Thursday, October 17, 2013

Shahi mushroom matar

Mushroom matar is a very tasteful recipe . But today i have done some variation to make it different and and more tasteful.Mushroom is also very good source of vitamin D and  this is one of the few foods that contains germanium which help your body to use oxygen. So take benefits to add mushroom in some of your dishes. And starts using it with shahi mushroom matar which gives you a royal taste of mushroom.

 Ingredients:
 250 gm  Fresh mushroom buttons ( clean and cut into big pieces)
1 cup green peas
2 onions finely chopped
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
2 tsp Red chilli powder (less spicy)
2 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
3/4 cup Tomato puree
1/2 cup Cashew nut paste
3 tbsp Mawa grated
1 tsp Garam masala
Oil 2-3 tbsp
Water 2 cup
Salt to taste
  
 Method:
  • First boil the mushrooms with turmeric powder and salt.
  • Now take a pan heat oil and add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
  • Then add ginger garlic paste add little water and cook well.Add coriander powder, cumin powder,red chilli powder and fry it then add tomato puree and cashew nut paste .
  • Fry till oil separates from the masala ,Add mawa and mix well.
  • Now add mushrooms with water , green peas, salt and garam masala.
  • Cook for one minute and serve hot with chapati.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Garlic fish tadka

Today's menu is fish .Fish is very high in protein and low in fat.Regular consumption of fish may reduce the risk of various diseases .This recipe is full of the flavor of garlic.The tadka of curry leaves give the freshness to the recipe .

Ingredients:
Fish 500gm (fresh and clean pieces)
Onion 2 large(chopped)
Garlic 20-25 cloves(finely chopped)
Ginger 2" piece(finely chopped)
Green chillies 4-5(slit)
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Lemon juice 2 tsp
Water 3-4 cups
Salt to taste
Mustard oil 2 tbsp
For tadka:
Mustard oil 2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Curry leaves 8-10

Method:
  • Take a pan and heat oil.Now add onion and fry till it becomes brown.
  • After that add garlic ,ginger ,Green chillies, turmeric powder,red chilli powder, salt and little bit of water.
  • Cook till oil separates from the masala.Now add fish to the masala and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Then add water and cook again for 4-5 minutes.
  • For tadka heat oil , add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • And mix this tadka with the fish gravy.
  • Now add lemon juice and serve hot.