Lazy Man's Vindaloo Sauce

Quick Spicy Onion Sauce!

Traditionally Vindaloo is a stewed meat dish from the state of Goa in India. It's made using fresh whole spices toasted and ground and then beef/chicken/lamb is slow cooked in it. Well, this is like, the cheating version of that. But it's VERY tasty and still has quite a kick to it. Also I don't cook meat in it and frankly enjoy it as a spicy sauce over greens like kale and broccoli. 

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp smokey paprika

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

3 cloves garlic

1/2" fresh ginger

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 red onion (thinly sliced rings)

1/2 serrano chile (seeded minced)

about 10-12 white button mushrooms (optional)

cashews to garnish

Directions:

1. In a large pot melt coconut oil and add chile, let cook for about a min. 

2. Add onions to pot and cook until golden.

3. In a small skillet put dry spices and toast for 30-45 seconds. Then add to food processor with peeled garlic, peeled ginger, and vinegar. Pulse to create wet masala.

4. Add masala (save that food processor!) to golden onions and let cook down to a paste consistency (about 2 min) 

5. Take dirty food processor and fill with a generous cup of water, swirl to get any leftover spices, and add to mixture. 

6. Add chopped mushrooms if using. 

7. Cook down for about 10 min until mushrooms are cooked through and liquid is thick and sauce like. A pinch of xanthan gum can be added to create and even thicker sauce, but be warned, less is more or you stew can quickly turn to pudding!

8. Allow to cool for 5-10 min stirring occasionally. Top with cashews and use on veggies, grains, tempeh, whatever you like!

ENJOY!

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