Tickling Palates: Mushroom Masala ~ Spicy & Hot

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Having started to cook Mushrooms recently, I sometimes find them totally bland. They wilt, soften, merge well and are so flexible but never rise up to the expectation when you want to have something hot and spicy. Remember the Chilli Egg, well if they can’t be made spicy then why can’t this be? This was finger licking delicious with rotis. I promise you will love this. I added bell peppers too to have some bite as I personally feel that they both make a good couple.

Mushroom Masala – Spicy & hot

You’ll need:

Mushrooms. sliced – 200 gms / 1 pkt
Capsicum / Bell pepper, cubed – 1/2 cup
Onion, chopped – 1
Tomato, chopped – 2
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Garlic – 4 pods
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Black pepper powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds, when the change color, add onion, sauté till it turns pink. Pound together ginger and garlic and add it to the cooking onions. Sauté for a minute. Now add the tomatoes, a pinch of salt and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Now add the capsicum, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and mix well. Close with a lid and let it cook for 2 min. The capsicum would have become soft by now.

Add the mushrooms, salt and sprinkle a hand full of water. Mix well and cook for 5 min closed with a lid. Check of the vegetables are done. When done garnish with coriander leaves and serve piping hot with rotis or naan.

Notes:

Omit the red chilli powder and replace it with pepper powder for a pepper flavored mushrooms.
Squeeze lemon juice just before serving as it will enhance the taste.
Adding bell pepper is optional. You can also add other vegetables.

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Mushroom Masala ~ Spicy & Hot | Mushroom Recipes

Method:Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds, when the change color, add onion, sauté till it turns pink. Pound together ginger and garlic and add it to the cooking onions. Sauté for a minute. Now add the tomatoes, a pinch of salt and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds, when the change color, add onion, sauté till it turns pink. Pound together ginger and garlic and add it to the cooking onions. Sauté for a minute. Now add the tomatoes, a pinch of salt and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.