Mushroom Malli (Cilantro)

Mushrooms are a low-calorie food and Cilantro are fresh aromatic leaf... The combination of mushroom and cilantro makes a very delicious side dish. It just takes few minutes to prepare this delicious dish. A very easy recipe and a different combination.

Cleaning the mushroom: Wash the mushroom in running water. Wipe mushroom surface with a clean towel or paper tissue to remove the dirt and water. Do not put mushroom inside the water.

Cleaning Cilantro: Rinse cilantro a bowl of water twice or thrice until all the dirt and mud are completely removed.

Ingrdients:

• Mushroom - 250 gm
• Cilantro - 1 cup - finely chopped
• Onion - 2 medium sized - finely chopped
• Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
• Coriander powder - 3 tsp
• Salt to taste

To dry roast and grind:

• Channa dhal - 1 tbsp
• Red Chili - 2 or 3
• Cumin seeds - 2 tsp

To temper:

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1 tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaf - 1 sprig
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Heat a pan and dry roast all the ingredients given in "to dry roast and grind". fry them until a nice flavor comes out. Then allow them to cool and grind into powder.
2. Then heat the same pan with oil. When its hot, add all the ingredients given in "to temper" one by one. Saute for a min. Add onion and saute for 2 min.
3. Add salt while sauteing. Then put a pinch of turmeric powder. Saute till onions becomes soft.Then add cleaned and cut mushroom in the sauteing pan. Keep in medium flame for 2 min. As mushroom gets cooked, it shrinks and become soft.
4. To this mix cilantro and quarter cup of water. Then combine grind masala powder and coriander powder.
   
5. Give a good stir until everything gets mixed well. After 3 min, transfer to the serving bowl.
   
   

Mushroom Malli goes well with idly, dosa, chappathi..Try this different recipe and enjoy the flavor and taste.

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Mushroom Masala

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 25 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

·         Mushroom- 150 gm

·         Onion - 1 medium sized- finely chopped

·         Tomato - 2 medium sized - finely chopped

·         Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

·         Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

·         Chili powder - 1 tsp

·         Coriander powder - ½ tbsp

·         Salt to taste

·         Oil - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1.   Clean the mushroom in running water and wipe using paper towels or soft cloth. Do not put mushroom in water as it absorbs more water. Cut them into quarters.

2.   Heat a medium sized pan with oil, add onion and sauté until it becomes soft. To this add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a min or till its raw smell leaves.

3.   Now add tomatoes and sauté until it becomes mushy.  Then add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and salt.

4.   Add the cut mushrooms and mix well. Allow it to cook for 5 min or till the mushroom becomes soft.

5.   Garnish with cilantros and serve hot with chappathi, phulka, naan.

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Mushroom Manchurian

Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking time: 20 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

>      Mushroom - 150 gm

Batter:

1.       All purpose flour/maida - 1 cup

2.      Corn flour - 1/2 cup

3.      Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

4.      Chili powder - 1 tsp

5.      Pepper powder - 1 tsp

6.      Salt to taste

Manchurian - dry:

1.       Onion - 1 medium sized - finely chopped

2.      Chopped ginger  - 1 tsp

3.      Chopped garlic - 1 tsp

4.      Hot & sweet tomato sauce - 3 tbsp

5.      Chili sauce - 2 tsp

6.      Soya sauce - 1 pinch

7.      Pepper - 1 pinch

8.     Salt to taste

9.      Oil- 1 tbsp

Procedure:

1.   In a medium size mixing bowl, put all the ingredients given under "batter" section and add water to make dosa batter like consistency. It should be neither too thick nor too thin. 

2.  Clean the mushrooms in running water and dry them using paper towel. Don't put the mushrooms in water as it absorbs more water. Dip them in the batter prepared.

3.   Heat a kadai with oil. fry the mushroom dipped in batter until it turns golden brown and set aside.

4.   Heat a pan with oil. You can use the same oil used for frying by removing excess oil. Add onion and ginger garlic paste, saute them for 2 min.

5.   Then add hot chili sauce, soya sauce and pinch of salt. Saute for 1 min and add the fried mushrooms. Mix them well till it is coated well. Garnish with cilantro or spring onion and serve hot.

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Mushroom Curry (Kalan)

Ingredients:

To marinate:

• Mushroom - 200 gm
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Chili powder - 2 tsp 
• Curd - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

To Roast and grind:

• Onion - 1 medium sized
• Tomato - 2 medium sized
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts - 7-10 piece
• Curry leaf - 1 sprig
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Cumin powder - ½ tbsp
• Oil - 3 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Clean all mushroom in running water and pat dry. Cut them into pieces. Mix all the ingredients given in “to marinate” and set aside for 20 min.
2. Meanwhile, heat a pan with oil and add cinnamon cloves cardamom powder. When nice aroma comes out, cashew nuts and curry leaf. As it turns brown , add onion and saute till onion becomes soft. 
3. To this combine ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, tomato,  salt and saute. Then cool this mixture and grind into a smooth paste.
4. Heat the pan with oil, add the marinated mushrooms and cook for 3-4 min stirring occasionally. Add the masala paste and add little water if desired and close the lid until gravy gets thickened.

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