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!!

Chilly Paneer

In our office cafeteria  we get egg chilly ( egg with green chilly) which they serve with chapati, and I like that combination a lot. I thought why not prepare chilly paneer using capsicum as in north we call it shimla mirch...:) I have no idea from where this word shimla came in front of this mirch.. I'll do some research later...:)

Lets come back to chilly paneer and learn how to prepare this easy and simple side dish that we can  server during any meal.

Ingredients:

• 3 green capsicum/ bell pepper/ shimla mirch
• 250 gm cubed paneer/cottage cheese
• 1 large chopped onion
• 3 medium chopped tomatoes
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp dry mango powder or 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp chopped coriander leaves
• 2-3 tsp oil

Step by step guide to prepare Chilly Paneer:

• Heat oil in a kadhai or wok.
• Add chopped onion and cook for 5-6 mins until onion turns translucent and little brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes sand cook for next 3-4 minute until they become tender soft.
• Add little water if gravy starts sticking to kadhai.
• Add capsicum , all dry ingredients/masalas and mix well.
• Cook for 6-7 minutes until capsicum becomes soft.
• Add cubed paneer and give it a quick stir. 
• Do not cover kadhai with lid/plate and cook for another 5-6 minutes. 
• Paneer will becomes more soft and get mixed with capsicum and gravy.
• Garnish with freshly chopped coriander.
• Chilly paneer is ready to serve. You can have it with chapati or parantha.

My MIL is a big fan of capsicum  and she prepares very yummy food herself. She loved this combination and that made my day.. lots of hug for her :)

Happy cooking and keep on smiling


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