Mushroom(Koon)Thoran /Stir Fried Mushrooms With Coconut

 
Mushroom is neither a vegetable nor a fruit.It's a fungi that grows in a moist environment and has a very short life.It is cultivated and used for thousands of years,both as a food and for their medicinal properties.Mushrooms are the only food that doesn't require sunlight to grow.It contains about 90% water and are very low in calories.They are excellent source of Selenium which helps to reduce prostate cancer.It contains very low amount of sodium and are good source of vitamins B and K and fat.One serving of this gives20- 40% of the daily value of Copper,a mineral that has cardiac-protective properties. 
 
Mushrooms can be cooked in a variety of ways.This is one of my Mom's favorite mushroom preparations.

Here is the Recipe for Mushroom Thoran with coconut:

Ingredients:

1. Mushrooms-450g
2. Grated coconut-1/2cup
3. Small onion/shallots-7-10,sliced
4. Green chillies-4-5,finely chopped
5. Garlic-2 cloves,chopped
6. Curry leaves-2 sprigs
7. Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
8. Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
9. Dry red chillies-2,halved
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil-as required

Mushroom Thoran

 
 Method:

1. Put the mushrooms in a water containing 1/2tsp  turmeric powder for about 10 minutes.Wash them with water.Chop them into small pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.Add dry red chilies.
3. Now add the sliced small onions,green chilies,curry leaves, garlic and stir for a couple of minutes.
4. Add turmeric powder and stir.Add the chopped mushrooms and stir for few minutes.
5. Do not add water as water will ooze out from the mushrooms.
6. Now add grated coconut and salt to this and mix well.Saute well for few more minutes or until it turns to dry.
7. Adjust the salt and remove from heat.

Mushroom Thoran/Stir Fried Mushroom With Coconut

 
Serve as Side dish with Rice and Enjoy!!! 

Happy Cooking!!!
 

Mushroom Pepper Masala

 Ingredients: 

• mushroom-250gm,cut lengthwise
• onion-2,medium sized,finely chopped
• green chilly-1,chopped finely
• ginger-1''piece,minced
• garlic-1clove ,minced
• tomato-1 chopped
• bay leaf-1
• cinnamon-1'' pieces
• cloves-3
• fennel seeds-1/2tsp,crushed
• pepper-1tsp,crushed
• curry leaves-1sprig
• coriander powder-1tsp
• turmeric powder-1/2tsp
• salt
• oil 

method:

• Clean and cut the mushrooms into 4 pieces and rub it with turmeric powder and salt.keep aside
• Heat oil in a pan.add 1 bay leaf,1-2 pieces of cinnamon,cloves and fry it for a minute. 
• Add garlic, ginger,green chillies to this and saute till the raw smell goes off. 
• Now add onion and saute well. Add coriander powder, turmeric,fennel seeds powder,pepper powder and stir for 2-3 minutes.Add chopped tomatoes and saute till the oil separates from the gravy. 
• Now add mushrooms and salt .Mix well.cover and cook well till the mushrooms are done.Add curry leaves too.
• Do not add water as the mushroom itself leaves enough water  from it while cooking.
• After it cooks,Stir it till the water evaporates.

Serve hot with Chapati.....

Happy Cooking!!!