Sunday, May 27, 2012

Mushroom Masala

Mushroom Masala
Ingredients: 
2 medium sized onions, chopped
3 small tomatoes, puree
3 green chilies slit at the centre
1 inch cinnamon stick
3-4 green cardamom (small)
4-5 cloves
2 tbps chopped coriander
10 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger
10 whole black peppercorn
250gms button mushroom cut into quarters  
¼ tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
1 tsp red chilly powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp butter (use less if you are concerned about the calories)
2 tbsp Oil
Method: 
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add cardamom, cinnamon, and clove to this.
  • Put gas on medium heat. Add the chopped onions along with the green chilies and cook till the onions turn translucent.
  • Make a paste of 5 garlic cloves and ginger and add it to the onions. Cook till the raw flavours are gone.
  • Add the tomato puree and cook with lid covered on low heat for 5mins. Remove the lid and cook the tomatoes till the oil starts separating.
  • Add salt, cumin and turmeric powder. Mix well and cook for a minute.
  • Now add the mushrooms. Stir well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium heat for 5 mins.      
  • Remove the lid and stir. Cook further if moisture still exists.
  • Make a paste of the remaining garlic and black pepper.
  • Warm butter in a pan, add the garlic pepper paste and fry. Add coriander powder, and red chilly powder. Fry for 2 mins but don’t let it burn.
  • Now add the garlic pepper mix to the mushroom masala. Stir well and cook for a minute.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Mushroom Masala is ready to serve.






2 comments:

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    1. Tammie, thanks for stopping by. Even i love mushrooms. Try this recipe and I am sure you will like it. Happy Cooking:)

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