Friday, February 25, 2011

Mushroom,Bellpepper and Potato Masala

Ingredients:
Button Mushroom - 1 Packet
Green Bellpepper/Capsicum - 2
Potatoes - 3
Onions  - 2 (Medium Size)
Ginger-garlic Paste - 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp.
Coriander/Dhania Powder - 3 to 4 tsp.
Fennel/Sombu Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp.
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp.
Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1 tsp.
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp.
Curry Leaves - Few Stalks
Coriander Leaves - For Garnishing
Spring Onions - For Garnishing
Lemon Juice - Few Drops\
Salt - According To Taste
Extra Virgin Olive Oil/Vegetable Oil  - 2 tbsp.
Soya Sauce - 1/2 tsp.(Optional).

Method:
Clean the mushroom with a wet towel and chop it into medium pieces.Wash the potatoes and peel the skin off and chop it into medium pieces.Wash the bellpepper/capsicum and cut it into half and remove the seeds out.Chop it into  small pieces.Set the chopped veggies aside.

Heat a pan with 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil/extra virgin olive oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds and let it splutter.When it splutters add cumin seeds,urad dal,onions,and a pinch of salt  and fry till transculent.Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.Now add all the chopped veggies (mushroom,bellpepper and potatoes),turmeric powder,red chilli powder, coriander powder,fennel/sombu powder,garam masala,salt,soya sauce and some water and stir it well.Cover and cook for 5 to 7 mins.Open the lid and cook for another 5 mins or till the water is evaporated completely.Now add few drops of lemon juice and coriander leaves and mix it well.Turn off the stove and garnish it with some spring onions (green part alone).Mushroom,bellpepper and potato masala is ready.Serve it as a sidedish with plain rice/curd rice or chapathi/roti.


Tips : 1)Never wash the mushrooms in water.Always clean it with a wet cloth.
          2)You can also add soya chunks to this dish.Soak the soya chunks in hot water
             for 10 mins and drain the water and squeeze the excess water completely.

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