Mushroom Fry/Kalaan Varuval

Prep Time:10 m       Cook Time:15 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Baby Button Mushroom - 200 g

Onion                            - 1

Green Chilli                   - 2

Cumin Seeds                  - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder           - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                 - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder          - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala                - 1/4 tsp

Pepper Powder               - 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves                  - 2 sprig

Coriander Leaves            - to garnish

Salt                                - to taste

Oil                                 - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan.splutter cumin seeds,add onion,green chilli,curry leaves and saute till onion becomes soft.
  
• Add the spice powders and mushrooms cut into quarters.Add required salt and saute well for ten to fifteen minutes until the mushrooms are cooked.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice.
                                
                                   
  

Little Words

• Sprinlke little water if necessary as the mushrooms are washed,it gets cooked in its own juice.
• Excellent combo for curd rice,pulao varieties,fried rice,chappathi...
• Baby mushroom gets cooked quickly so they can be used as whole.Regualr ones can be quartered and used.

Mushroom Masala

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Mushroom               - 250 g

Onion                      - 1

Tomato                    -1

Red Chilli                - 4

Curry Leaves           - 1 sprig

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbl sp

Turmeric Powder     - a pinch

Curry Powder           - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds          - to splutter

Method

• Heat oil in a kadai,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,red chillies,onion and saute for a while.Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes off,
     
• Add chopped mushroom,salt and saute for a while and then add chopped tomatoes.Add turmeric powder and curry powder,add little water,cover with lid and cook until the mushrooms are done.
                      
  

Little Words

• Mushroom goes well with rice and roti varieties.Adjust the consistency for idli dosa by adding coriander powder and garam masala.
• Add little water as the mushrooms are juicy in nature.