Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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 (½ tsp) chilli powder
  • 450g (1lb) mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) garam masala
  • 60ml (4 tbsp) fresh cilantro, washed and chopped

Instruction

  • 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.