Mushroom Pepper Fry

The word mushroom is derived from the Gallo-Roman mussiro which evolved to mussereroun in Middle English. Although quite common in this day, mushrooms in the past have been more in the realm of magic and mystique. Egyptian Pharaohs reserved mushrooms for themselves, forbidding the commoners to eat them and the Romans passed laws declaring mushrooms as “Food of the Gods”.Many believed that mushrooms had properties that could produce super-human strength, help in finding lost objects and lead the soul to the realm of the gods.In the eighteenth century, France began cultivating mushrooms resembling the basic mushroom that we all buy at the market.




Ingredients

Mushrooms 500 gms
Pearl onions 1 1/2 cups ( washed and chopped)
Green chilly 3 (cut length wise)
Garlic (cut length wise)
Ginger (cut length wise)
Pepper powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Chilly powder 1 tsp
Fennel powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves ( cleaned and chopped)
salt as per taste
oil 3 tbsp

Method :

1. Clean and cut the mushrooms length wise.
2. Take a pan, put 1 tbsp of oil to it, add 1/2 tsp red chilly powder and immediately add the chopped mushrooms to it .
3. Saute the mushrooms till all the water in it has evaporated.
4. In a separate pan add 2 tbsp oil and then add the chopped pearl onions, green chilly, garlic, ginger and saute it till it changes it's color to light pink.
5. Then add the turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and fennel powder. Saute it for a minute.
6. Then add the cooked mushrooms to it and mix it well. Simmer it for 10 to 15 minutes on low flame.
7. Give the mixture a toss in between so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
8. serve it with chopped coriander leaves


Tips:

1. You can use onions instead of pearl onions.Does not make much difference.
2. Try not to add ginger garlic paste to it instead of sliced pieces. It changes the taste.

Nutritional Facts:

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving

Amount Per Serving
Calories 194.9
Total Carbohydrate 15.5 g
Protein 6.0 g
( These information may not be accurate. Varies according to cooking styles, type of oil used and various other factors)