Mushroom green pepper masala

                             

Ingredients

16 oz. mushroom

5 shallots

2 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon ginger/garlic paste

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

½ cup coconut

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ bunch cilantro

¼ bunch mint leaves

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons oil

Method

Ø  Grind coconut, shallots, cumin, pepper, cilantro and mint leaves together and make a coarse paste.

Ø  Boil 3 cups of water in a sauce pan, add mushroom and let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove it and strain the water. Keep aside.

Ø  Heat oil in a sauté pan; add ground masala, ginger, garlic paste, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Sauté until the raw smell goes away.  Once done add mushroom and salt, mix well till the masala coats the mushroom.  Splash water, if required. Cook for couple more minutes.

Ø  Serve hot with chappathi, rotis and rice.