***Creamy Curry Sauce

Ingredients

  • 5 medium cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 1 ⁄2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 6 oz. (1 1⁄2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 4 tsp. mild curry powder - I used Madras
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 tsp. ground fennel seed
  • 4 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 1 ⁄4 cup honey
  • 1-1 ⁄2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a small food processor add the garlic and onion and pulse until a paste forms.
In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add garlic/onion paste and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes Stir in curry powder,and 3⁄4 teaspoon salt and let cook 5 minutes. Stir in the ground fennel, and cardamom and cook, stirring occasionally. Stir in the heavy cream and and bring to a simmer; let cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in the honey, cilantro. Warm through.