Royal Mushrooms with Cashew Nut Sauce

Yield: 3- 4 servings

Recipe for Royal Mushrooms in rich Cashew Gravy

Ingredients

• 50 grams cashew nuts, unsalted
• water, as needed
• 4 tablesp. oil
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1 black cardamom pod
• 2 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick, 1 inch
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teasp. garlic, minced
• 1/2 teasp. red chili powder
• 1 teasp.coriander powder
• 1 small red onion, about 70 gams, minced
• 120 grams plain yoghurt
• 120 grams milk
• salt to taste
• 500 grams brown button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered

Method

1. soak the cashews in 240 ml water for about 20 minutes. Drain and grind to a paste in a food processor. Set aside
2. In a mediumm skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Quickly add the cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and minced garlind, saue for about 30 seconds.
3. Add the chili powder, coriander powder, and minced onion; sauté for 2 minutes. If the spice micture stics to the pan, add a few tablespoons of water. Continue to sauté util the onions are golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add the cashew nut paste and stir for 1 more minute
4. Add the yoghurt, milk, salt, and mushroom, mix well.
5. Cover an let it simmer on low heat about 15 – 20 minutes until the oil starts to separate from the spice mixture. Serve hot over rice.

total time: 45 minutes
preparation time: 20 minutes
cooking/bakin time: 20 minutes