Mushroom Do Pyaza
: Ingridients :
- 200 grams mushrooms or about 2.5 cups chopped or sliced mushrooms
- 200 grams onions or 2 large onions or ¾ cup onions cut in one inch square and ½ cup finely chopped onions.
- 150 grams tomatoes or 2 medium to large tomatoes or 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes.
- 3 tablespoons oil.
- 1 small to medium tej patta (indian bay leaf).
- 1 to 2 green chillies - slit or sliced.
- ½ teaspoon ginger-garlic paste and ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and ½ teaspoon red chilli powder and ½ teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander) and ½ teaspoon cumin powder (ground cumin).
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro leaves) and some coriander leaves for garnishing
- salt as required
PREP TIME:5 MINS AND COOK TIME:20 MINS.......
Procedure
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a kadai or pan.
- Add the onions which have been cut into squares. On a medium-low or medium flame, begin to saute the onions.
- Stir at intervals while sautéing the onions. Saute the onions till the edges turn golden
- Remove the onions with a slotted spoon and keep aside.
- Lower the flame and in the same pan, add 1 small to medium tej patta.
- Add ½ cup finely chopped onions and saute till translucent or till light golden
- Then add ½ teaspoon ginger-garlic paste.
- Mix well and saute till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
- Then add the finely chopped tomatoes. Mix very well and sauté for a minute.
- Add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder and ½ teaspoon cumin powder. Mix very well.
- Saute the masala till the tomatoes soften and become mushy
- Add the chopped mushrooms. Also add salt as per taste.
- Mix very well. Begin to saute the mushrooms on a low to medium flame.
- First the mushrooms would release water.
- Continue to saute till the water dries up and the mushrooms are cooked. Then add the sautéed onion squares. Mix very well.
- Next add ½ teaspoon garam masala powder, 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves and 1 to 2 green chilies (slit or sliced).
- Mix very well and then switch off the flame.
- Serve mushroom do pyaza hot or warm with chapatis or parathas. You can also serve it with bread or pav. While serving garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.