Remember that episode in The Big Bang Theory - The Vegas Renormalization where Sheldon talks about the merits of Kadhai Paneer. It was folksy the way he bungled around the Indian words [ he might not object to the word folksy] but somehow this particular dish stuck with me. I have already made Kadhai Paneer in one other post. This post started out as a way of having mushrooms for dinner. Since the author had re-watched the episode a couple of days back, her unconscious well it had its own direction for this recipe.
For this recipe's unique flavor, you need to have two things - one sliced capsicum and the other its spice paste. After that all you need is some sliced mushrooms and onions and you are off to make a cracker of a dish which even Sheldon Cooper would think delicious enough to be enjoyed in his Fortress of Solitude [if he is not locked out that is]
Making the Spice Paste:
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 green chilly chopped
1tbsp of water.
Grind to make a smooth paste. I am making this with readymade ginger-garlic paste. If you are using fresh than add 1inch ginger and 6 cloves of garlic.
For the curry:
1 cinnamon stick
1tbsp of cumin
1bay leaf
1 medium onion sliced
2tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/4cup of the paste made above
1 packet button mushrooms sliced
1 large capsicum sliced
2tsp red chili powder
2tsp cumin powder
2tsp coriander powder
a pinch of turmeric
2tbsp garam masala
salt to taste
2tbsp water
Oil for frying
Method:
Heat oil. When it is hot, splutter the spices. When they start to sizzle, add the sliced onion and brown. This on high heat takes around eight minutes.
Add the spice paste. Cook for three minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook the whole lot for ten-fifteen minutes. Add the spice powder except garam masala and a little water. Cook for five minutes.
Add mushrooms and fold everything in. The mushroom will need another ten minutes to cook. At this time also add the garam masala and the salt. If it is a little dry then add some water.
The final result needs to be the masala coating the mushroom. Adjust seasonings. Serve it with some hot rotis.
For this recipe's unique flavor, you need to have two things - one sliced capsicum and the other its spice paste. After that all you need is some sliced mushrooms and onions and you are off to make a cracker of a dish which even Sheldon Cooper would think delicious enough to be enjoyed in his Fortress of Solitude [if he is not locked out that is]
Making the Spice Paste:
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 green chilly chopped
1tbsp of water.
Grind to make a smooth paste. I am making this with readymade ginger-garlic paste. If you are using fresh than add 1inch ginger and 6 cloves of garlic.
For the curry:
1 cinnamon stick
1tbsp of cumin
1bay leaf
1 medium onion sliced
2tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/4cup of the paste made above
1 packet button mushrooms sliced
1 large capsicum sliced
2tsp red chili powder
2tsp cumin powder
2tsp coriander powder
a pinch of turmeric
2tbsp garam masala
salt to taste
2tbsp water
Oil for frying
Method:
Heat oil. When it is hot, splutter the spices. When they start to sizzle, add the sliced onion and brown. This on high heat takes around eight minutes.
Add the spice paste. Cook for three minutes. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook the whole lot for ten-fifteen minutes. Add the spice powder except garam masala and a little water. Cook for five minutes.
Add mushrooms and fold everything in. The mushroom will need another ten minutes to cook. At this time also add the garam masala and the salt. If it is a little dry then add some water.
The final result needs to be the masala coating the mushroom. Adjust seasonings. Serve it with some hot rotis.
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