Ingredients

• Button or oyster mushroom - 200 g
• Coriander seed - 1 tbsp
• Pepper - 1 tsp
• Fennel - 1 tbsp
• Grated coconut - 1/3 cup
• Red chilli - 5-6
• Garlic - 6 flakes
• Ginger - small piece
• Oil - 4 tbsp
• Cinnamon - 2 pieces, 2 cm each
• Onion - 1 cup, chopped
• Tomato - 1 cup, chopped
• Salt to taste

How to Make Mushroom Pepper Fry

• Clean and cut the mushrooms into quarters.
• Roast the coriander seeds, pepper, fennel seeds, coconut, red chillies, garlic and ginger in a little oil and grind to a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the cinnamon pieces and chopped onions.
• When the onions turn brown, add the paste and the tomatoes and fry well.
• Add the mushrooms and salt.
• Cover and cook on slow flame for about 10 mins until the mushrooms are tender.
• Serve with rice or roti.