Stuffed Capsicum

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:25 m

Servings:3

Ingredients

Capsicum            - 4

Mushroom          - 100 g

Onion                 - 1

Paneer                - 100 g

Chilli Powder      - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Powder     - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Leaves - 1 tblsp

Cheese                - 1/4 cup

Salt                     - to taste

Oil                      - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,add chopped onions,little salt and saute till onion becomes soft.Now add the chopped mushrooms and saute for a while.
     
• Now add the chopped capsicum,salt,cumin powder and chilli powder.Toss them all and add sprinkle little water if needed.Add the paneer pieces and toss them all together.Sprinkle coriander leaves and transfer to another bowl and set aside.
                             
     
• Rinse the pan and heat a teaspoon of oil.Cut the top portion of capsicum and remove the seeds inside.Now this would look like a cup.Place them in the pan and turn all the sides for about two minutes.
                                  
     
• Now stuff the capsicum cups with the mushroom and paneer and top them with cheese.Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame until the cheese has melted.Serve hot.
                       
     

Little Words

• A lip smacking snack that is loaded with nutrients.
• Adding chopped capsicum in the stuffing is optional.

Mushroom Manchurian

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:30 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Mushroom              - 200 g

Onion                      - 1

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp

Plain Flour              - 1/2 cup

Corn Flour              - 2 tblsp

Soy Sauce               - 1 tblsp

Chilli Sauce            - 2 tsp
Spring Onion          - 2
Sugar                      - 1/2 tsp

Salt                         - to taste

Oil                          - to deep fry

Method

• Mix plainflour,cornflour,one teaspoon ginger garlic paste,one teaspoon soy sauce and salt into a slightly thin batter.
     
• Dip the mushrooms cut into quarters in this batter and deep fry in hot oil till they are golden in colour.Set this aside.
                           
  
• Heat two teaspoons of oil in a pan,add onions,white portion of spring onions and saute for a while.Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.Now add green portion of spring onion reserving some for garnish.Add the sauces,sugar,salt and mix.Let this cook for a few minutes.
     
• Now toss in the musrooms fried in oil and mix everything together.Garnish with spring onions and serve.
     

Little Words

• An excellent side dish for fried rice and pulao varieties.

Kalaan Kuzhambu/Mushroom Curry

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Mushroom                 - 200 g

Onion                        - 1

Mustard Seeds            - to splutter

Curry Leaves Powder - 1 tsp

Curry Powder             - 2 tsp

Fried Gram Powder    - 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder       - a pinch

Coriander Leaves       - to garnish

Salt                           - to taste

Oil                            - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add curry leaves,onion and saute till onion becomes soft.Add chopped mushrooms and saute for a few minutes.
     
• Add turmeric powder,salt and curry powder and give it a mix.
     
• Add fried gram powder mixed in water to this and curry leaves powder(if using).Let it cook until the mushrooms are done.Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
                                      
     

Little Words

• Goes well with rice,chappathi,dosa...
• I have used curry leaves powder as I ran out of fresh curry leaves.
• An easy and yummy gravy.
• Instead of curry powder a mixture of coriander powder,cumin powder and garam masala can be used as well.

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 Biriyani

Prep Time:20 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Basmati Rice          - 1 cup(soaked for twenty minutes)

Mushroom              - 250 g

Water                      - 1& 1/2 cup

Onion                      - 1

Tomato                    - 1

Ginger Garlic           - 1 tblsp(grated)

Green Chilli             - 3

Mint Leaves             - 1/4 cup

Bay Leaf                  - 2

Cinnamon                - 1

Cardamom               - 3

Clove                       - 2

Chilli Powder          - 3/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Aniseed                   - to splutter

Garam Masala         - 1/4 tsp

Salt                          - to taste

Oil +Ghee                - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.Splutter cumin seeds,add bay leaf,cinnamon,cardamom and clove.Add onion,green chilli and saute for a while.Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
     
• Add chopped mushrooms and saute.Then add mint leaves,tomatoes,salt,turmeric powder,chilli powder,garam masala and give it a mix.Add required amount of water and bring it to boil.Add rice,check salt and close the lid of the pressure cooker and wait for one whistle.Let the flame be medium.Once the pressure is released open the lid fluff the rice with a fork and serve with onion raita.
                              
                                      
                                   
  

Little Words

• Coconut milk can be added reducing amount of water.
• I simply love any mushroom dish and this is an excellent choice over non vegetarian foods.