Palak Mushroom Gravy

You will need:

• 10 button mushrooms
• 1 tbsp chicken masala powder( 1 tsp chilli powder + 1½ tsp coriander powder + 1 tsp cumin powder + ½ tsp garam masala powder)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 dry red chillies
  
• 1 red onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp amchoor powder (You can substitute amchoor powder with ½ tomato too)
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt as needed

For spinach gravy:

• 1 bunch spinach
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped ginger
• 3 green chillies
• ½ tbsp oil

Procedure:

Step 1:

Heat oil in a pan and add ginger and garlic and saute it for a min. Now add the green chillies along with the spinach and close with a lid. Allow it to cook for 2 to 3 mins till the spinach is cooked. Allow it to cool and grind it to a fine paste without adding water. It should be a thick paste.

Step 2:

In the mean time heat another pan and add 2 tbsp oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and red chillies when the oil is hot and allow it to splutter. Not add the chopped onions and saute it for 4 mins. Then add the chopped mushroom, some salt and saute it along with onion till it turns golden brown color. Now add the masala powder and saute it for a min . (If u r adding tomato, you can add at this time.) Add the spinach paste along with amchoor powder. Allow it to cook for 2 or 3 mins. Check for salt and serve with roti, chapathi, kulcha. Enjoy!!!

Mushroom Stir Fry/ Poriyal/ Thoran

Mushroom becomes one of our favourite vegetable now a days. So started trying new dishes using mushrooms. In our hometown my mom used to make Poriyal/ Thoran out of all the vegetables. So tried poriyal out of mushroom also. We liked it. So just sharing this recipe to my blog friends.

You will need:

• 10 button mushrooms
• 1 onion
• 4 green chillies
• 1 tsp garlic (finely chopped)
  
• 1 tsp cumin powder (Roast the cumin seeds and grind it to a powder form and add to all the curries. This will give very good taste to all the dishes.)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• salt for taste
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• few curry leaves

Procedure:

Step 1:

Chop the mushrooms and onions finely.

Step 2:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Then add the chopped onions along with green chillies and garlic. Saute for 2 mins in medium flame. Now add the chopped mushrooms, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and saute it 5 more mins. You can even close the pan with a lid. When the mushroom is fully cooked add grated coconut and saute it for 1 more min.



Enjoy with rasam rice or with roti, chapathi.

Spicy Potato fry

You will need:

• 2 potatoes (I used 6 fingerling potatoes)
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt for taste
  

Step 1:

Cut the potatoes desired size and wash it in cold water. Add some salt to the potatoes. Boil the potatoes in stove top with some water or else in a microwave till it become soft. You can even shallow fry the potatoes with some oil or even bake it.

Step 2:

Now take a non stick pan and add 1 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp chilli powder, pepper powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, onion powder, garlic powder and then add the cooked potatoes. Saute it carefully and allow the spices to coat the cooked potatoes. Add salt if necessary. Serve with dal rice or with rasam rice.

You can even serve this with homemade chicken burger. Enjoy!!!!!!

Mushroon Biryani

You will need:

For making Mushroom masala:

• 15 button mushrooms (Cut into desired shapes. I cut each mushroom into 4 pieces)
• 2 medium size onions (finely chopped)
• 1 tomato(finely chopped)
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp biryani masala
• ½ tsp paprika or red chilli powder or chopped green chilli
• ½ cup coconut milk
• ½ cup yogurt/ curd
• salt for taste

For making rice:

• 1 cup rice
• 1½ cup water
  
• 1 onion (chopped length wise)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 star anise
• 2 cloves
• salt for taste
• 1 tbsp oil

For garnish:

• 1 tbsp ghee
• ¼ cup cashew nut
• ¼ cup raisins

Procedure:

Step 1:

Making Rice:

In rice cooker add rice and water. Allow it to soak for min 30 mins.

In the mean time heat oil in a pan and add cinnamon, clove and staranise. Along with that add chopped onions and saute it till it turns transparent. Turn the heat off and transfer the mixture to the rice and water and cook it till done.

When the rice cooker turns to Warm button, take the vessel out and allow it to cool. Using a fork release the heat out of it. Allow the rice to cool for minimum 30 mins.

Step 2:

Making biryani gravy/ sauce:

Heat oil in a pan add finely chopped onions, chopped mushrooms and green chillies. Saute it till onions turns translucent. Now add ginger garlic paste and saute it for a min. Now add the biryani masala powder and then the chopped tomatoes, chopped coriander leaves and saute it. After 3 mins add the coconut milk and the curd. Then switch of the heat and check for salt.

Hint:

You can add green pepper/ capsicum or red pepper also along with onions.



Step 3:

Making Biryani:

Mix the above Biryani gravy with the cooked rice and mix it well. Bake it in 350 F for just 5 mins.

Step 4:

Garnish:

Heat ghee in pan and add cashews and saute it till it turns light golden brown. Then add raisins and saute it in a low flame till it get balloon structure. Then garnish the biryani with this and serve with onion raita, Garlic Chicken, Chicken Masala, Spicy Chicken fry, Chilli Chicken

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nethili Fry

You will need

• 2 cups of frozen nethili fish (anchovies)
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
  
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp fennel seeds
• salt for taste
• ½ tsp lemon juice/ ½ tsp vinegar
• oil for shallow frying
  

Procedure:

Step 1:

Wash and clean the fish. Mix it along with the above ingredients and allow it to marinate for 15 to 30 mins.

Step 2:

Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish. Dont crowd the pan with more fish. Fry it till it become brown color. Then throw in 2 strings of curry leaves and mix it with the fried fish. This will enhance the flavor. Enjoy with rasam rice and rice or with dosa, idli..