Mushroom fry is a and easy and no-nonsense dish perfect for snacking or to have as a starter. This dish can be prepared using any kind of edible mushroom. This recipe of stir-fried mushrooms is popular in Goan cuisine, but has made its way into international cuisine over the past decade.
Mushroom Fry Recipe tastes best when it is hot. Store it in a casserole or food containers to keep it warm for hours together
Health Benefits
The recipe is rich in vitamin B and is a good source of riboflavin and niacin, selenium and potassium. Mushrooms also contain a fair share of anti-oxidants, vitamin D, and folate.
Ingredients
mushroom—cleaned, towel-dried, and sliced thin: 1/2 lb
chopped onion: 1
cloves of garlic – minced: 3
green chilies—slit: 3
tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste): 1/4
tsp black pepper (adjust to taste): 1
tsp turmeric powder: 1/4
tsp garam masala: 1/4
salt to season
a bunch of chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
oil: 2 tsp
tsp mustard seeds: 1/2
cumin seeds: ½ tsp
Few sprigs of curry leaves
cup chopped capsicum – optional: 1/4
How To Make Mushroom Fry
- In a pan over high flame, heat oil. When the oil starts giving out smoke, turn the heat to low and splutter mustard seeds, curry leaves, and cumin seeds.
- Turn the flame back to medium, and add onion, minced garlic, and slit green chilies. Sauté until the chopped onion becomes translucent.
- Add mushrooms and reduce the heat; continue frying for 6 minutes.
Note: The idea is to let the moisture in the mushroom dry up.
- Season with salt, black pepper, chili powder, garam masala, and the turmeric powder. Add in capsicum if you wish.
- Continue frying till the mixture till the mixture turns brownish.
- Turn of the flame, garnish with coriander and enjoy your mushroom fry!