Mushroom Manchurian.......

INGREDIENTS:

• Button mushroom-200 gm/1 packet.
• Cornflour-5 tbsp.
• Ginger-garlic paste-1/2 tsp.
• Green chili paste-1/2 tsp.
• Baking powder-1/2 tsp.
• Ajinomoto- a pinch.
• Oil-for deep frying.
• Salt to taste.

For the sauce:

• Ginger-garlic paste-2 tsp.
• Green chili paste-1 tsp.
• Oil-1 tsp.
• Soya sauce-2 tbsp.
• Red chili sauce-2 tbsp.
• Tomato sauce-2 tbsp.
• Vinegar-1 tbsp.
• Chopped spring onion-1/2 cup.
• Ajinomoto- A pinch.
• Cornflour-1 tbsp.

Method:

• Make a batter with cornflour,ginger-garlic paste,green chili paste,salt & little water.Dip the mushroom in this batter & deep fry in hot oil.

For the sauce:

• Heat oil,add ginger-garlic & green chili paste & fry for 2 minutes.Add 1/2 cup water & bring to boil.Add cornflour dissolved in water.
• Add the sauces,salt,ajinomoto & mix well.Add the fried mushroom & cook till sauce just coats the mushrooms.
• "Mushroom Manchurian" is ready to serve.Serve hot & garnish with chopped spring onions.

Chatu Besara/ଛତୁ ବେସର(Mushroom in mustard paste)...

Besara is an authentic Odiya dish prepare with mustard paste....

INGREDIENTS:

• Mushroom-200 gm.
• Mixed paste (1-onion.8-garlic cloves,1 tbsp mustard seeds,4-red chili )-3 tbsp.
• Turmeric powder-1 tsp.
• Dried mango slices(ambula)-1.
• Sliced tomato-2.
• Sliced green chili-2.
• Mustard oil-4-5 tsp.
• Salt to taste.

PREPARATION:

Mushroom in mustard paste

• Clean the mushroom,then cut into small pieces.Soak the mushroom with some water & turmeric powder for 5-10 min,this will remove the unwanted impurities from mushroom.
• Heat the pan,add 1 tsp mustard oil,squeeze the mushroom from water & fry in the pan,fry till it becomes golden brown in color & keep aside.
• Add 3 tsp Mustard oil in a pan,add cumin seed.When it start spluttering ,add mixed paste,turmeric powder,salt stir for 1 min.
• Then add fried mushroom,sliced tomato,dried mango slices,sliced green chili,stir it,then add 1/2 cup water.
• Cover it with a lid & allow it to boil 5-10 min in low flame.
• Open the lid,fry till water evaporated,don't make it too dry.
• "ଛତୁ ବେସର" is ready to serve.Serve hot with steamed rice/roti.

Kadai Mushroom Recipe

                                              Kadai Mushroom Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 packet mushroom
• Potato-2 medium size
• Capsicum-1
• Tomato puree(2-medium size tomato)
• Mixed masala (1-onion.8-garlic cloves,1-piece of ginger,some cumin seeds,4-red chili )
• Some coriander leaves.
• 1 spoon red chili powder.
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder.
•  4-5 tsp refine oil (you can also use mustard oil) 
• Salt to taste.

PREPARATION:

• Cut the potato into cubes
• Cut capsicum into cubes.
• Grind the tomato to make puree.
• Grind all the spices to make mixed masala(paste)
• Finely chopped the coriander leaves.
• Clean the mushroom, then cut into small pieces..
• Soak the mushroom with some water & turmeric powder:5-10 min
•  Heat the pan,add 1tsp refine oil.
• Squeeze the mushroom from water & fry in the pan.
• Add the potato cubes with this mushroom,because it soak all the water from mushroom.
• fry till it becomes golden brown & keep aside.
• Add 1 tsp oil in pan & fry the capsicum till it become soft.
• Add 2-3 tsp oil in pan,add cumin/mustard seed.
• When they starts cracking,add the mixed masala,red chili powder,turmeric powder,salt stir for 30 sec.
• Then add the tomato puree,stir until the raw smell of mixed masala go.
• Add  1 cup of water.
• Let the curry boil for 5-10 min.
• Add the fried mushroom,potato & capsicum.Boil it for 3 min & sprinkle some garam masala over it.
• Garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Then serve with rice/roti.