This aromatic dish is Indian comfort food at its best. Courtesy of Vikram Vij and Meera Dhalwala of Rangoli.
Directions for: Portobello Mushrooms with Red Bell Peppers and Creamy Curry
Ingredients
1 (32-oz) carton 35% cream
2 Tbsp lemon juice
cup vegetable oil
7-8 cloves (2 1/2 tablespoons) garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp paprika
tsp cayenne pepper
6 large Portobello mushrooms, cut into 1/2-inch slices
3 red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large red onion, finely sliced
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
12 (1/4-inch) slices paneer cheese or baguette
Directions
1. To make the curry sauce, stir together cream and lemon juice in a medium bowl; set aside while you toast the spices and saut the vegetables.
2. In a large pan, heat cup of vegetable oil over medium heat for 1 minute; add the chopped garlic and stir until garlic browns, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add turmeric, salt, paprika, and cayenne to the pan and continue stirring for another 2-3 minutes; remove pan from heat and pour the spice mixture into the lemon and cream mixture.
4. To deglaze the pan, pour a small amount of the curry cream back into the pan and scrape down the sides; return the cream to the bowl and set curry cream aside at room temperature while you cook the vegetables.
5. Heat the remaining oil in a clean medium pan over medium-high heat for 45 seconds; add the red onion and cook while stirring for 5 minutes, or until the onion starts to soften and brown around the edges.
6. Add the cumin and stir another 1 minute before adding the mushroom and peppers to the pan.
7. Cook and stir the vegetables for 3 minutes, or until peppers start to soften; remove the pan from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
8. Once the vegetables have cooled, pour the reserved curry cream into the pan with the fried mushrooms and peppers.
9. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until the curry comes to a boil; immediately reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until the peppers are soft, about 3-4 minutes.
10. Arrange 2 slices of paneer on each plate. Top the paneer with a generous helping of curry and serve.
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