Pepper Mushroom fry

Ingredients:

Set A

8oz mushroom (sliced)

1 Yellow onion (chopped)

1 1/2 Tomato (chopped)

3 green chillies (chopped)

1tbsp ginger-garlic paste

4-5 curry leaves

1/4tsp Turmeric powder

1tsp Cumin seeds

1tsp Fennel seeds

3 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

Oil

Salt

Set B

1tsp Cumin seeds

1tsp Black peppercorns

2-3 Garlic pods

1tbsp Coriander powder

1/2tbsp Cumin powder

3tbsp Ghee

How to:

• In a blender, coarse grind the set B ingredients (cumin seeds, peppercorns and garlic) and keep it aside.

• In a skillet, heat oil, add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Now add finely chopped onion along with salt and saute.

• After a few mins add turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste and saute until the raw smell disappears.

• Now add chopped green chilli and curry leaves and saute well. (Decrease the number of green chillies or peppercorns for less heat)

• Then add tomatoes and cook till its completely mashed.

• Now add the mushrooms, mix well and cook till they are tender.

• In another skillet, heat ghee, add the coarsely ground mixture and fry for a min.
• Now add the coriander powder and cumin powder and cook for another min.

• Then transfer the cooked mushroom masala, mix well and cook in a low flame.

• Adjust the salt and cook till the mushrooms starts browning.
• Finally, garnish with cilantro.

Serve with steamed or fried rice.

Let the cumin-pepper-garlic aroma fill your kitchen. Must feel it.