Portobello Curry With Green Rice Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan mix rice, 2 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor mix 1/2 cup of the coconut milk, cilantro, parsley, 1 teaspoon of the fresh ginger, 1 garlic clove, and the lime juice. Cover; blend or process until nearly smooth. Stir into rice. Cover; keep warm.
• In 12-inch skillet cook mushrooms in hot oil over medium heat for 5 minutes; turning occasionally.
• Add green onions, curry powder, red pepper flakes, and remaining ginger and garlic. Cook and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes and remaining coconut milk. Heat through. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• To serve, divide rice among 4 plates. Top with mushroom mixture and sprinkle with nuts. Enjoy!
• Makes 4 servings.

Steps:

• PORCINI CREAM: Soak dried porcinis in 1 cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat& fry onions, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes; stir in flour& cook, stirring constantly, until light brown, about a minute.
• Add porcinis with their soaking liquid, along with remaining ingredients& bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low& simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened& reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes.
• MUSHROOMS: Remove stems from portobellos& slice each cap into 6 pieces.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle in asafetida powder& let sizzle for 30 seconds.
• Immediately, stir in remaining spices& fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add mushroom caps& fry, stirring often, until browned& bendable if lifted, about 7 minutes; pour in porcini cream& serve.