Pan-Seared Beef Medallions with Masala Cream

Ingredients

• Juice of 1 lemon
• Kosher salt
• Fresh ground pepper
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1½ cups (375 mL) whipping cream
• 1 tsp (5 mL) garam masala
• ½ tsp (2 mL) EACH sweet paprika and ground turmeric
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
• 2 Beef Tenderloin or Top Sirloin Medallions (EACH about 6 oz/175 g), about ¾ inch (2 cm) thick
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola or sunflower oil (approx)
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) minced garlic
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves