Mega Mushrooms
Ah, the humble mushroom. They love garlic, they love bacon but I’d never cooked it up Indian style in a dish as the main event. So seeking some inspirations from my cooking library I was inspired by this little number from the aptly named Curry Bible.
It doesn’t take too long to cook, there’s a 10 minute wait in there but that’s enough to set the table and make a drink.
Step 1 - Prep
Chop up your mushrooms into not too thin slices
Dice up your onions
Slice some chives, a jaunty angle gives a little extra aesthetically
Slice a red chilli
Step 2 - Cook it up
Heat a heavy bottomed pan that has a lid on a medium heat and add the oil
Cook the onion and chilli with a pinch of salt
Keep the mix moving, making sure it doesn’t burn. You want the them soft but not browned
Add the garlic and cook for a couple more minutes
Add your spices and stir in for a minute or two
Finally in go the mushrooms, tomato puree and a bit more salt
Give a good mix until everything is well coated
Splash over the water, give the pan a little shake, cover and leave on the lowest heat for 10 minutes
Once done, if the sauce is still a bit runny, remove the lid and let it cook a bit longer until its reduced and thickened
Serve up sprinkled with the chives
Mega Mushrooms
~500g Mushrooms
1 onion
Chives
1 red chilli
Salt
2 tsp garlic puree (fresh garlic works well too)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp tomato puree
3 tbsp water
