Guys, past times at nowadays I am certain all of you lot are aware that I beloved love mushrooms. I could consume them daily!! While I similar virtually varieties of mushrooms, my favorite is infant Bella together with portabello mushrooms. I beloved the meaty texture of those mushrooms. I similar Cremini too. I am ever cooking mushrooms inward a myriad diverseness of ways. I love mushroom chilli, mushroom masala, mushroom fried rice, mushrooms inward everything.
Mushroom puli munchi is my vegetarian version of shrimp Phanna upkari or Raja Phanna upkari. Puli Munchi or Phanna upkari is a specialty of where I am from : due south Canara,a costal portion inward southern India. This is a exceptional way that they ready fish or shrimps. "Puli "means "tamarind"and "Munchi" agency "chilli" inward Tulu , which is a dialect of the region. Puli muchi is known equally Phanna upkari inward konkani which ane time again translates similar this: "phann"=tempering, upkari= stir fry. So basically the tamarind chilli gravy is tempered alongside fried onions! Let me say you lot this: it is super yum! Yes, it is a really spicy dish but the total of spice tin endure modified together with residuum alongside the total of tang. Also the fried onions hand it a form of sweetness that is delicious! I decided to recreate this fish dish alongside mushrooms- a bang-up selection for vegetarians! And estimate what guys?? It turned out delicious!! I only beloved it! Do hand it a seek together with allow me know what you lot think.
Servings: 3-4
Ingredients :
Baby Bella mushrooms : 1 lb
Onion: 1 medium, chopped fine
Kashmiri Red chilli powder: 1 1/2- ii tsp ( adapt based on your spice level)
Coriander powder: 1 heaped tsp
Haldi powder: 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil: 1 tsp + 1 tbsp
Tamarind pulp: 1/2 tsp
Water: 1 cup
Salt: to taste
Method:
Clean together with while the mushrooms into 1 cm thick slices together with piece of work on aside. If the mushrooms are really small, larn out them whole.
Heat kokosnoot petroleum inward a minor saute pan on medium heat. Add coriander powder, chilli pulverization together with sauté for few seconds. Now add together 1cup water, quarter of the chopped onions, tabular array salt together with choose it to a boil.
While the inward a higher house mixture is coming to a boil, inward a minor frying pan estrus 1 tbsp of kokosnoot together with fry the repose of the chopped onions until golden brownish together with slightly crisp.Keep aside.
Now add together the sliced mushrooms to the sauce together with ready for 4-5minutes until the mushrooms are slightly softened. Mushrooms don't guide hold long to cook.
Now add together the fried onions to the pan. Stir well. Turn off the flame.
Serve hot alongside steamed white or brownish rice.
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| Mushroom puli munchi served alongside matta rice,dal, light-green swiss charfd together with onion vodi. |
Enjoy! Angie together with all my friends at Fiesta Friday, are you lot ready for this fiery dish?? Justine @ Eclectic odds & sods together with Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook are helping Angie alongside the party!
Cooking made easy:
After chopping onions, garlic together with potatoes, ever build clean the knife straightaway equally they otherwise tend to piece of cake the knife.
Tip for salubrious living:
Believe it or non studies spicy nutrient has its advantages. While hot peppers together with horseradish assist clear the sinuses when you lot guide hold cold, only about spices incorporate cancer-fighting antioxidants !! They also are rich inward a diverseness of minerals together with vitamin C.
Capsaicin is the novel friend for many! Capsaicin is what gives the chillies it's kick! New studies guide hold shown that capsaicin helps trim down articulation hurting together with also lower the bad cholesterol inward the torso thereby keeping the pump healthy! It also manifestly may guide hold a work inward weight loss due to the sweating subsequently eating hot food!!
My affair is if the nutrient is that hot, you lot are certain to lose your appetite super-quick!!
References:
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-spicy-food-7569.html
http://www.livestrong.com/article/412681-is-hot-and-spicy-food-good-for-you/
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/09/27/why-eat-spicy-food.aspx