Spicy Mushrooms With Ginger and Chilies

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 2 hot green chili peppers, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds, crushed
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Measure the spices and place them right next to the stove in separate piles.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the ginger, garlic, and chilies, and cook for 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Add the turmeric, mushrooms, and salt.

6. 6

   Cook, stirring, until all the moisture evaporates and the mushrooms begin to fry (about 15 minutes).

7. 7

   Lower the heat, sprinkle on the cumin seeds and the lemon juice, mix well, and continue cooking until the mushrooms absorb the lemon juice and look fried (about 5 minutes).

8. 8

   Turn off the heat and serve warm, at room temperature, or cold, sprinkled with chopped fresh coriander.

9. 9

   Enjoy!