Sunday, June 29, 2008

CHINESE STIR FRIED MUSHROOMS

Hmm.. Today i had some mushroom in my fridge and was looking for a different mushroom recipe... i usually cook dry mushroom with peas..
I Found this cool and really easy recipe .. and the mushrooms were cooked and all ready in just a few minutes ...
So here i am sharing my pictures and the recipe .

This one is a mushroom lover's delight! Tossed with garlic and soya sauce, these mushrooms are sure to tickle anyone's taste buds. Loaded with iron and fibre and low in carbohydrates, this hearty and healthy dish makes a full meal, if the mushrooms are tossed with ½ cup of boiled whole wheat noodles.

Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Preparation Time :10 mins
Serves 2.

Ingredients
2 cups mushrooms, cut into halves & Steamed in the cooker for 1 whistle .
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
2½ tablespoons soya sauce
2 teaspoon cornflour (cornflour is not finely ground but coarsely ground )
1 cup spring onion greens, finely chopped
a pinch chilli powder
1 teaspoon oil
salt to taste

Method
1.
Dissolve the cornflour in 2 tablespoons of water and the soya sauce and keep aside.
2.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the garlic and green chilli and sauté for 2 minutes
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3.
Add the mushrooms , white portion of spring onions and salt and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.




4.
Add the cornflour mixture and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes till the sauce coats the mushrooms.



5.
Add the spring onion greens and mix well.

6.
Sprinkle the chilli powder and serve immediately
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

BABY CORN PANEER JALFRAZIE

Hi ,
I am soo very fond of cooking and whenever i get time , i love to try something new....
Here is a a recepie that i tried from one of the indian cookbooks ...

Baby corn and paneer tossed in tomato capsicum gravy.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.Serves 4.
Ingredients
12 nos. baby corn, cut into 4 lengthwise
1 1/4 cups paneer, cut into 25 mm. (1") strips
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
1/8 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1 teaspoon ginger-green chilli paste
3 spring onions whites, sliced
3 spring onions greens, sliced
1/2 green capsicum, sliced
1/2 red capsicum, sliced
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 large tomato, pureed
1 tablespoon tomato puree (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Method
1.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds ans asafoetida. When they crackle, add the ginger-green chilli paste, spring onion whites and capsicums and saute for 2 minutes.

2.
Add the baby corn, turmeric powder, chilli powder, tomato, tomato puree and salt and saute on a slow flame for 4 to 5 minutes till the baby corn is cooked.





3.
Add the paneer and spring onion greens and toss lightly.



4.
Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve hot.