Mushroom Bhaji Recipes

MUSHROOM BHAJI

Steps:

• Gently fry the onion in the oil for about 10 minutes, or until softened.
• Add the garlic and fry for another 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cumin, coriander and chilli powder and fry for another 2 minutes.
• Turn up the heat and fry the mushrooms until cooked, which should take no more than 5 minutes.The onions should be tender by then, if not, cook for a little longer.
• Stir in the tomato puree and garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately as a side dish to an Indian meal, topped with fresh cilantro.

MUSHROOM BHAJI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan and fry the mushrooms for 5-10 minutes over a medium-high heat until all the moisture has evaporated and the mushrooms are starting to caramelise. Scoop out of the pan. Turn the heat to low, add another drizzle of oil to the pan and cook the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes until soft, then add the garlic, ginger and coriander stalks, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Tip in the spices and tomato purée, and cook for a few minutes before adding 100ml of water and the mushrooms back to the pan. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, then season and stir in the lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve with basmati rice and naans.

SAAG KHUMB (SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• Place ginger, garlic and chile into food processor or blender with 1/4 cup water and puree.
• Heat 1-2 tablespoons ghee in a large skillet over medium heat; add mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5-10 minutes.
• Add puree and saute, stirring for 30 seconds-1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add spinach to pan and season to taste with salt, cooking for an additional minute.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is soft (10-15 minutes).
• Stir in garam masala, cayenne, cream, and a small amount of water if needed (to adjust consistency).
• Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes.
• Serve garnished with chopped cilantro (coriander), if desired, along with freshly steamed rice.

MUSHROOM BHAJI

Steps:

• Wipe the mushrooms with a damp paper towel, trim the bottom of the stems, and slice into thick slices.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeño, stirring for 5-6 minutes, until the onion is softened but not brown. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the cumin, coriander, and chile powder, and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, salt and tomato paste, and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle the water evenly over the mushrooms and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. The sauce should have thickened, but if it appears runny, cook uncovered for 3-4 more minutes to achieve a nice consistency.
• Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle the chives on top, and serve hot.

MUSHROOM CURRY

Steps:

• Put the ginger, onion and garlic into the container of an electric blender along with 3 tablespoons water and blend until smooth. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth and cut them into halves or quarters, depending upon size. Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a non-stick frying pan and set over high heat.When hot, put in the mushrooms. Stir and fry for 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms have lost their raw look. Empty the contents of the pan into a bowl.Wipe the pan. Put the remaining oil into the pan and set over high heat. When hot, add the paste from the blender. Stir and fry for 3-4 minutes until it starts turning brown. Add 1 tablespoon of the yoghurt and fry for 30 seconds. Add another tablespoon of the yoghurt and fry for 30 seconds. Do this a third time. Now add the tomato purée and fry for 30 seconds. Add the ground coriander and stir once or twice. Now put in 300ml (10fl oz) water, the mushrooms and their juices, salt and chilli powder. Stir and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the green coriander over the top before serving.