Tips To Cook Mushrooms (Desi Chilli Mushroom Recipe Inside)
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Mushrooms are full of nutrients and are a very versatile ingredient to cook a variety of dishes with. Along with being low calorie, it is also extremely delicious and can be mixed and matched with a lot of different items to create many dishes. But cooking mushrooms right is a slightly tricky affair. It is important that the mushroom is not too chewy while being properly cooked as well. Here are some amazing tips to cook mushrooms properly.

  • Always add salt at the end of cooking, when the mushroom is already caramelized. It prevents the mushroom from being chewy. 
  • Cook mushrooms for a really long time. It releases its actual flavours only after all the liquid it releases is cooked. 
  • Do not cook the mushroom on very high or very low heat. 
  • Slice the mushrooms in medium sized pieces, not very thin. Slicing them really thin alters the texture. 

Here is the recipe for desi style chilli mushroom.

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  • 250 gms mushroom diced 
  • 1 sliced capsicum 
  • 2 sliced onions 
  • 10-12 chopped garlic cloves 
  • Pepper powder 
  • Salt as per taste 
  • 1 tsp soy sauce 
  • 1 tbsp chilli sauce 
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce 
  • 4-5 chopped green chillies 

Method 

  • Wash the mushrooms properly and then dice them into medium sized pieces. 
  • In a pan heat up a tablespoon of butter. 
  • Add the chopped garlic to the pan and cook till they are light golden in colour. 
  • Now add the sliced onions, capsicum and cook till the onions become mushy and brown in colour. 
  • After that, add pepper powder and one tablespoon soy sauce. 
  • Cook for three to four minutes on a medium flame. 
  • Now, add the chopped mushrooms to the onion and capsicum gravy. 
  • Let the mushrooms cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes. 
  • Now put a lid on the pan and let IT cook on low flame for 10 more minutes. 
  • Open the lid and see if all the liquid from the mushroom has dried up and they have become caramelized. 
  • Once that has happened add salt according to your taste and all the sauces. 
  • Mix well and cook for five more minutes before switching off the gas flame. 

This desi mushroom chilli is one of the best appetizers that you can serve at any party. This is also a dish that you can have with your noodles or fried rice. So, try this Desi Chinese dish and enjoy the unique spicy flavours.