peel and chop the onion(s) finely, heat the frying pan with the butter and a spot of oil, add the onions, cook till soft, peel and crush the garlic and add to the frying pan, fry for a minute or two
wash and slice the peppers into strips, add to the onion pan, fry for a minute or two
wash and slice the mushrooms, add the mushrooms to the onion and pepper mix, shallow fry till golden brown
add the brandy to the frying pan, cook off the alcohol, add the paprika, cook for a minute or two
Add the sour cream to the mushroom mixture, cook for a minute or two, squeeze the lemon(s) . Add the lemon juice to the mushroom mixture, wash and finely chop the fresh parsley, save half the parsley to sprinkle over the final dish, add the remainder to the frying pan, season with salt and pepper, cook for a minute or two
warm the precooked rice by following the instructions, place the rice in individual serving dishes
place the stroganoff on top of the rice, Sprinkle with parsley, serve immediately