Minimalist tuesdays are an ode to yummy and healthy food, without too much time in the kitchen or ingredients on hand. They are meant for "minimum time in kitchen, maximum results". Mutter mushroom fits the bill, hands down :)
Time is a premium commodity for everyone and cooking often takes a back seat. However, feeding oneself should not seem as a burden. SS and I are of the opinion that healthy, wholesome food is at the very bottom of Maslow's hierarchy; hence non-negotiable, essential for survival. Barring some special occasions, we believe food should be down to earth, entering the mouth and reaching the soul. That doesn't have to cost an arm and leg, and neither a large chunk out of your day.
As is the trend with all recipes (so far) on the blog, this recipe is effortless, quick, made with ingredients found in your home almost all the time, when in season!
Ingredients:
Button Mushrooms (chopped) - 250 gms
Peas - 200 gms
To be blended into a paste:
Tomatoes - 2
Onion - 1
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Green chillies - 5 (adjust as per hotness desired)
Garlic - 5 cloves
Ghee - 2 tsp
Khoya - 2 tsp (Completely Optional)
Cumin - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 0.5 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp (or according to taste, can omit too)
Salt - as per taste
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves to garnish.
To be blended into a paste:
Tomatoes - 2
Onion - 1
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Green chillies - 5 (adjust as per hotness desired)
Garlic - 5 cloves
Ghee - 2 tsp
Khoya - 2 tsp (Completely Optional)
Cumin - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 0.5 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp (or according to taste, can omit too)
Salt - as per taste
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves to garnish.
Directions
1. In a pressure cooker, heat some ghee
2. Add some cumin seeds. If using khoya, proceed to step 3 else step 4.
3. When they start spluttering, add the khoya and brown for 1 minute.
4. Add the tomato puree and cook it till it becomes grainy in texture.
5. Add the mushrooms, peas, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder.
6. Mix all of them well and add water to the gravy.
Do not add too much water as mushrooms also release water while cooking. Add enough to cover the vegetables.
7. Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Allow it to whistle once on high power on the induction cooktop (or high flame on the stove). Lower the power (flame) to medium and let it whistle 4 more times.
8. When the pressure subsides, open the lid. Add garam masala. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with chapatis or rice!
1. In a pressure cooker, heat some ghee
2. Add some cumin seeds. If using khoya, proceed to step 3 else step 4.
3. When they start spluttering, add the khoya and brown for 1 minute.
4. Add the tomato puree and cook it till it becomes grainy in texture.
5. Add the mushrooms, peas, salt, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder.
6. Mix all of them well and add water to the gravy.
Do not add too much water as mushrooms also release water while cooking. Add enough to cover the vegetables.
7. Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Allow it to whistle once on high power on the induction cooktop (or high flame on the stove). Lower the power (flame) to medium and let it whistle 4 more times.
8. When the pressure subsides, open the lid. Add garam masala. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with chapatis or rice!
Notes:
Mushrooms are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low in sodium, high in vitamin-D, potassium and B-complex. Coupling them with protein rich peas makes for a nutrient packed wholesome and absolutely finger-licking dish!
Mushrooms are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low in sodium, high in vitamin-D, potassium and B-complex. Coupling them with protein rich peas makes for a nutrient packed wholesome and absolutely finger-licking dish!
The addition of khoya makes this dish richer as well as a little sweet. Adjust salt and chillies keeping this in mind if you add khoya.
Whenever I make ghee at home, I use the left over browned solids as khoya - they are delicious and also does not waste them!!
This is such a typical winter dish -- do you also make mutter mushroom like this? Do not go away without commenting, o silent one! :D
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