MUSHROOM PEAS CURRY

Mushrooms are rich source of proteins, B vitamins and minerals. They are also delicious and easy to cook. I have given below a recipe to make mushroom peas curry.

Serves: 4
Ingredients

1 packet button mushrooms
½ cup peas
1 big onion chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tomatoes pureed
1 cinnamon
1 cardamom
¼ tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp red chilli powder
¼ cup yoghurt
2 tbsp coconut paste
Coriander and mint leaves
½ tsp salt

Method

In a pressure cooker, heat oil, then add cardamom, cinnamon, onions and sauté till the onions turn slightly golden. Then add garlic paste, ginger paste, chilli powder, tomatoes and salt. Mix well and cook for a minute. Then add yoghurt, peas and mushrooms, which have been washed and cut into 2,mix well and cook for some time. Finally add coconut paste dissolved in 2 cups of water along with coriander and mint leaves. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a pan, add lime juice and water if necessary and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes. When the gravy acquires the desired consistency, switch off the gas. Serve hot with chapathi, roti or paratha.