Almond Pistachio Saffron Curry Sauce Recipe |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Use this sauce on grilled meat or chicken or simmer your favorite meatballs in it. If your supermarket does not carry a wide variety of raw nuts, try a health food store. Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw unblanched almonds |
1/2 cup shelled unsalted raw pistachio nut |
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons mild vegetable oil |
1 large sweet onion, peeled and grated |
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander |
1/4 teaspoon mace |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper |
2 green cardamom pods, husked, and ground |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1 pinch nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, soaked in 2 tablespoons hot water |
2 cups heavy cream |
3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste) |
Directions:
1. Heat a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and pistachios and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often. Let cool 5 minutes. Place in a food processor or heavy-duty blender and process until nuts are powdered. Set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Saute sweet onion until lightly browned. Add coriander, mace, white pepper, cardamom, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Cook about 1 minute, until fragrant. Continuing to stir, add saffron, cream, salt, and powdered nuts and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Makes enough sauce for about 1-1/2 pounds of grilled meat or chicken breasts. Or simmer your favorite meatball recipe in the sauce for 15 minutes.
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