Description
Try this irresistible mushroom bhaji recipe today, which is perfect for vegetarians and vegans.
Ingredients
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- 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
- 5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
- 1 green chilli, washed and finely diced
- 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) chilli powder
- 450g (1lb) mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree
- 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) garam masala
- 60ml (4 tbsp) fresh cilantro, washed and chopped
Instructions
- Gently fry the onion in the oil for about 10 minutes, or until softened.
- Add the garlic and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, coriander and chilli powder and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Turn up the heat and fry the mushrooms until cooked, which should take no more than 5 minutes.The onions should be tender by then, if not, cook for a little longer.
- Stir in the tomato puree and garam masala and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately as a side dish to an Indian meal, topped with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Depending on the type of chilli and chilli powder used, this mushroom bhaji has the potential to be very spicy. Tweak the quantities used to your desired heat. You can omit it altogether, if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side DIsh
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 927
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 10.2 mg
- Fat: 102.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 83.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.7 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg