Pakistani Style Mushrooms In Pita Recipes

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS IN A HOT CRUSTY PITA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter and saute the mushrooms until soft. Add the heavy cream and reduce liquid by half, until a thick consistency. Add the bacon, and season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, heat the pita bread in the oven. Slit the pita bread down the center, stuff the pitas with the mushroom mixture, and serve hot.

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM SHAWARMA PITAS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a large rimmed sheet pan, drizzle the mushrooms and red onion with 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with cumin, coriander, paprika (if using), 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer and roast until tender and browned, about 20 minutes. Add the pitas directly to the oven rack to warm during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, toss cabbage with remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and turmeric; season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, slather yogurt over warm pitas. Top with cabbage, mushroom mixture and herbs, and serve immediately.

PAKISTANI-STYLE MUSHROOMS IN PITA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it begins to smoke.
• Add the garlic, cardamom, cumin, and chiles.
• Stir vigorously for half a minute, then add the onions, tomatoes, eggplant, and the shiitake.
• Stir over high heat, adding more oil if necessary.
• Saute until the vegetables are well cooked, limp, and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• Salt to taste.
• Stuff the pitas with the mixture and serve.
• Remember, no forks except to fill the pita pockets.