Thursday, September 4, 2008

Spicy Mushroom Curry


I feel very guilty; as i've not been posting any recipes.
I did take pics of the recipes and then just dint post.
Now since i've got a mobile with camera(some Samsung version) dont ask me which version; as i'm not a gadget freak. O! missed the point, now since i've got this handy camerai can take the pics ; as easily as i can and post them.
Off late i've improved a lot in cooking. Am making much easier, faster and healthy cooking.
My rice recipes are always on the top of the list.
I'm experimenting with rice recipes like crazy. Fortunately till now; none of my rice recipesbounced.
Anyways; i've taken Mushroom from Food World. And dumped them in the refrigerator for around 4 days.
I almost forgot that they were lying there.
Man!!!!!!! I still remember those days at our mother's home. Mushroom ; was my favorite.I used to prepare mushroom soup and mushroom manchuria.
That was my favorite and its the best of my cooking products :-)
Well this mushroom curry; i just started out preparing with the bare minimum ingredients.
I dint have any plan ; on how to cook mushroom curry. As i've never prepared any.
Anyways started out some thing like this:
1. Onions are mandatory, to give that saucy taste.2. Found garlic ; that was very frest. Slice the garlic as thin and as much as you like.I like thick garlic flavour with mushrooms(mmmmmm yummyy)3. Slitted Green chillies.4. Salt.5. Mustard Seeds6. Haldi
Thats it; i thought of cooking with these itself. I dint have curry leaves/coriander at home.
I was afraid this curry would turn totally bland without any flavour .
Take a skillet.I dont know how much oil one would use; i use very minimum oil; so you approximate your ownoil for around 20 pieces of mushrooms.When the oil is hot enough; add mustard seeds. Man i love the spluttering sound of mustard seddand the strong smell they emanate.Now before you burn the mustard seeds add green chillies.God!!!!!!!! They jump like crazy...they splutter and give me a run.
I run to the door as soon as i drop them in the oil. And then smile when they subside.
I run back once they start jumping and then drop in the onions.
Umm wait for 2-3 minutes... i love at this point; onions turn translucent; man.... that color is awesome...kind of white and baby pink...its awesome!!!And the slight smell of the onion in oil is very scintilating.
When onions turn; slight brown ; add haldi and garlic.(Add few garlic slices when you add green chilli; Man!!!! the spice and the hotness makes me mad :P)
Now add the mushrooms(washed well and cut into small cubes or what ever shape(i dont care) )
cover the skilled with a lid.
Open it after 10 minutes; lots of water comes out of mushrooms.
Now add some salt . And let it cook with lid covered.
Check after 15 mins if they are cooked.
Now add some garam masala, chicken masala and let the mushrooms remain for another 5 mins.
If they become too dried sprinkle some water.
After that; sprinkle some dhaniya powder and put off the stove.Dont take the skillet off the stove yet.
Let it remain there for 15 mins.
Eat with hot rice or rotis...its yummy, spicy and you'll fall in love.
When i served with the same enthusiasm to navin, he was like "What is this? Mushroom ???
You know i wont eat Mushroom"
I said bluntly i dint know.
I kind of challenged him; you taste this ! and you'll ask for more and more.
He really did... he was licking his fingers and said i really dint know mushroom would taste so awesome.
Hey this is a simple, simple and simple recipe...
BUt fall in love with the spices you are adding; and the smell that emanates.

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