Thamizhar Pakkam - Kitchen Section

Visitors Recipe
Mushrooms with Cumin Asafetida
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs fresh mushrooms 2 table spoons veg oil a generous pinch ground asafetida or 1/8 inch lump 1/2 t spoon whole cumin seeds 2 whole hot dried red peppers 1/4 t spoon ground turmeric 1/2 pint tomato sauce 1 t spoon salt Clean mushrooms. Cut off coarse end stems.
Method
Heat oil in a 2 3 quart pot over a medium heat put in the asafetida, it will sizzle and expand in 5 secs.and as soon as they darken (10-15secs) add the red peppers, stir once and add the turmeric and the mushrooms. Stir the mushrooms for 30 secs, add the tomato sauce and 1 pint of water and the salt, cover and lower the heat, simmering gently for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat. The mushrooms can be eaten now but it is better to let them sit for 1 - 2 hrs in the broth like sauce to absorb the taste. Then reheat. To serve: Serve in small individual bowls. The thin delicious sauce can be eaten with a spoon or hot chapatis or pooris. You can easily build a meal around the mushrooms.

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