Mattar Mushroom# Green Peas Mushroom Sabzi

Small tiny white umbrella's are so cute and full for nutrition that it's very hard not to love them. Yes, I am talking about mushrooms. It is nature's super food full with protein, carbohydrate, vitamin D, Iron, immunity booster are few of the nutritional qualities of this nature's gift. There is a wide variety of mushroom available in market with different taste, texture and qualities. In India white button mushrooms are easily available in vegetable market and we all love it in our family.

When in mood B prepares his classic "stuffed mushrooms" as a starter dish for us. Otherwise I often prepare mix veg with mushroom or mattar mushroom. 

Let me share this easy Mattar mushroom recipe.

Ingredients:

• 200gms white button mushroom
• 100gms green peas
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 2 medium chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander/dhaniya powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin/jeera powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric/haldi powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt as per taste
• 2 tsp oil
• chopped fresh coriander for garnishing.

Step by step instructions for preparing Mattar Mushroom:-

• Wash mushrooms under flowing water for some time to remove dust and mud particles completely.
• Chop Mushroom, onion, tomatoes and keep it aside.
• In a wok/kadhai heat oil.
• Add chopped onion and cook for some time until they become translucent.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until tomatoes are soft and cooked.
• Add turmeric, salt, chilli, coriander powder, jeera powder, garam masala and mix well.
• Add green peas and cook for another 3-4 mins.
• Add chopped mushrooms and mix well. No need to add water as mushrooms leaves water which is enough for cooking all the veggies.
• Cover  wok with a lid and cook it for another 7-10 minutes.
• Once water completely evaporates and veggies are completely cooked, turn off the gas.
• Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh chopped coriander.
• Server with chapati and parantha.

Hope you like it. Do try and share your experience with us.

Happy Cooking!!

Fluffy Soft Eggless PanCake

I have a big list of to-do's and things to try, so here is the latest completed item from things to try.

Couple of months back McDonald's has started their breakfast menu only at few selected stores and this got added in my things to try list as until them I had never taste pancake or was not aware how they even look like.  As McDonald's breakfast menu is being served only between 7 am to 11 am and I can never think of going out of my house so early on a weekend. So B and I waited for a long time and finally I got a chance to had them as by chance we were there early and breakfast menu was still available in McDonalds.

So we ordered  two Mc-egg burgers and one plate hot pancake with maple syrup. First look at pancake made me thought ohh...they are very similar to the "meethe aatte ka puRa" that my mom used to make for us during rainy season with sunf/ fennel seeds. After finding all these similarities I was quite sure in my mind that I want to try it at home. So my search started and ended at Rak's recipe.

Ok, so let's get started :)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour/ Maida
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tsp sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp oil
• Butter and Maple syrup/ Honey for topping

Steps by step instructions for Eggless Pancake:

• Mix Maida, baking powder, salt, sugar and milk  with a whisk in a deep bowl.
• Keep it aside for 10 -15 minutes and then give it a quick mix once again.
• In the mean while heat non stick pan for until it's hot. Once hot turn off the gas and leave  it for 5 minutes.
• Turn on the heat of non stick pan and set it to Medium.
• Grease your pan with oil.
• Now pour one big ladle of batter in the pan and do not spread.
• Wait until bubbles are gone and pancake changes its color to golden brown. Flip it carefully. You can cover it with a lid for few minutes, this makes pancake extra soft.
• Let another side get cooked and then transfer it to a serving plate.
• Serve hot with butter and maple syrup/ honey or syrup of your choice.
• You can serve cut fruits like banana, apple and any other fruit of your choice along with it.
• B loved it so much that now he frequently requests pancakes in the morning.

You can make this pancake with atta/ wheat flour, just increase the quantity of milk to get dosa like batter consistency.

I like eating pancake with scrambled egg more than fruits, as now smell problem is gone, but you can make your own choice.

Do share you comments and suggestions and they help me in improving my cooking skills.

Till then happy cooking and healthy living!