Mushroom Capsicum Masala

This is the easiest ever side dish that anyone can make.I love to prepare easy-peasy stir fries like this when Iam too lazy to cook.

Ingredients:

Button Mushrooms - 200 grams stalks removed and quartered

Capsicum - 1

Onion - 2 roughly chopped

Tomato - 1 chopped

ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Green chillies - 2 slit lengthwise

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Oil - 2tbsp

Method :

Heat oil in a  pan.When hot add the chopped onions and saute till slightly brown.Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes off.

Then add the chopped tomato and saute till they become mushy.Now add the turmeric powder,coriander powder,and salt.

Then add the capsicum and saute till they are slightly cooked but still crunchy.Now add the quartered mushrooms and saute on high heat for 5 minutes.Then on medium heat,allow them to cook with a lid on for about 8 minutes

Finally add garam masala and check for salt and saute for 2 minutes.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Mushroom Pepper Fry

Mushroom Pepper Fry is a very simple dry curry..No grinding..No hassles..It can be prepared within no time.

Ingredients:

Button Mushroom - 1 packet (quartered)

Onions - 2 medium(finely chopped)

Green chillies - 4

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Coarsely ground Black pepper corns - 3 Tbsp(if u like it more spicy increase the amount of pepper)

A sprig of curry leaves

Salt to taste

Oil - 3Tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a skillet.When the oil is hot,add the cumin seeds.When they splutter,add the finely chopped onions.

When they become translucent,add the ginger garlic paste.Saute till the raw smell goes off.

Then add green chillies,turmeric powder,coriander powder and garam masala.

Now add the curry leaves and mushrooms.Saute till the mushrooms become little bit soft.

Add the required amount of salt and coarsely ground pepper powder.

Close with a lid and cook covered for about 5minutes.

Open and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with chapathi or poori.

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Mushroom Do Pyaaza

Do Pyaaza literally  translates to double amount of onions added in the masala than the usual amount  in the cooking process with little bit of spices and  mushrooms in a tangy tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

Button Mushrooms - 1 packet(quartered)

Onions - 3 finely chopped

Tomatoes - 2 finely chopped

Garlic - 2

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Green chillies - 3

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 4tbsp

Method:

Grind together half of the onions,ginger and garlic into a fine paste.

In a pan heat the oil.When hot enough,add the cumin seeds.When they become slightly brown,add the reamaining chopped onions.When they become translucent,add the paste and fry till the raw smell goes.

Then add the tomatoes and green chillies.When the tomatoes are slightly mushy,add the spice powder one by one and fry for sometime.

Then add the quartered mushrooms and saute till they slightly wilt.Add the required maount of salt and 1/2 cup of water.Close with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes and allow the mushrooms to get cooked well and blend with the masala.

After 5 minutes switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with roti,naan or poori.

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