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Ingredients
100gcashews
200mlboiling water
2tbspvegetable oil
1onion
3garlic cloves
1tspsmoked paprika
1tsppaprika
3tbspvegetable oil
600gmushrooms
400mlvegetable stock
2tspDijon mustard
1Tbsptamari sauce
Zest of ½ lemon
Lemon juice to taste
TO SERVE:
2handfuls of chopped parsley
rice
Instructions
Put the cashews in a bowl. Add 200 ml of boiling water. Leave to soak covered while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
100 g cashews, 200 ml boiling water
Slice the mushrooms.
600 g mushrooms
Add 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil to a large saucepan. Add the finely chopped onion and crushed garlic. Fry gently until soft. Add the smoked paprika and regular paprika. Fry gently for another minute or two, stirring frequently.
Transfer the onion mixture to a small bowl and set aside.
Add 3 Tbsp of vegetable oil to the saucepan. Add the sliced mushrooms and fry until brown all over.
3 tbsp vegetable oil
Once the mushrooms are cooked, return the onion mixture to the pan. Add the vegetable stock, Dijon mustard, tamari sauce and lemon zest. Leave to simmer while you make the cashew cream.
400 ml vegetable stock, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp tamari sauce, Zest of ½ lemon
Put the cashews and water in a blender and whizz until you have a smooth creamy liquid. Add the cashew cream to the mushroom and leave to simmer for another 5 mins.
Season to taste with lemon juice and salt if needed.
Lemon juice to taste
Serve with rice, topped with freshly chopped parsley.