Mushrooms With Ginger and Green Chilli (Khombi Tarkari)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons peanut oil or sunflower oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms
• salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, roasted and crushed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4-5 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a wok or a large skillet. Add onions and fry them on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add ginger, garlic and chilli and fry for another 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add turmeric, mushrooms and some salt. Fry (stir from time to time) until all the liquid from the mushroom has vanished and the mushrooms have browned (ca 15 minutes).

3. 3

   Reduce the heat, add the cumin seeds and the lemon juice and fry until the mushrooms have absorbed the lemon juice.

4. 4

   Check the seasoning and serve hot or cold.