Mushroom Recipes for the Winters!
Start your year with healthy eating!
Mushrooms are regarded as nature’s hidden treasure or a wonderful gift. They are packed with vitamins and are very low in calories. They are known for being a rich source of potassium and selenium, two key metals needed for the healthy functioning of our body.
Mushroom is usually cultivated by local farmers. I tend to purchase it from my local vendors. For us, it is only available in winters.
Mushrooms are versatile and can be used in a variety of recipes. These include mushroom rice, mushroom crostini, stuffed mushroom, mushroom korma, fried mushroom, etc. Here I am going to share some mushroom recipes from my mother’s diary.
Peas with Mushroom
Ingredients:
- Button mushroom: 200 gm
- Peas: ½ cup
- Onion: 1 medium size (finely chopped)
- Ginger: 1 inch
- Green chili: 1 (chopped)
- Tomato: 1 medium-sized (finely chopped)
- Black cardamom: 1
- Bay leaf: 1
- Clove 1–2
- Black pepper: 3–4
- Star Anise: 1 petal
- Cinnamon stick: 1 inch
- Refined oil: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: according to taste
- Turmeric: ½ teaspoon
- Chili powder: ¼ teaspoon
- Garam masala: 1/3 teaspoon
Preparation:
- Add oil to a preheated pan
- Add black cardamom, cinnamon stick, black pepper, clove, bay leaf, and star anise to the pan
- Saute for a minute
- Now add the onion and the green chili
- Cook till it turns transparent
- Add tomatoes, peas, mushroom, and other spices to it
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes on a low flame
- Open the lid and saute it for few minutes
- Garnish it with coriander leaf
Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
- Mushroom: 200 gm
- Onion: 1 small (finely chopped)
- Ginger: 1 inch (finely chopped)
- Garlic: 4–5 cloves (finely chopped)
- Butter: 2 teaspoons
- Cream: 1 spoon
- Salt: according to taste
- Bay leaf: 1
- Fresh black pepper powder: ¼ teaspoon
Preparation:
- Add butter to a preheated pan
- Add bay leaf, onion, ginger, and garlic to the pan
- Saute and cook till transparent or golden brown
- Now add the mushroom and salt to the pan
- Cook for 5 minutes
- Now add 2 cups of water and cook it for another 5 minutes
- Add cream and black pepper and serve it hot
Do try these recipes. I hope you like it and if you have some other Mushroom recipes of your own, please fo share.
