Mushroom Bhaji (From Scratch / Base Free)
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- • 1 tablespoon Ghee (Butter)
- • 1/2 teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds
- • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- • 3 Green Finger Chillies
- • 4 Curry Leaves
- • 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
- • 1.5 teaspoons Mix Powder / Curry Powder
- • 140g (finely sliced) Brown/White Onion
- • 1 tablespoon Grated Garlic
- • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- • 1/2 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- • 3 (crushed) Pepper Corn
- • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- • 1/8 (diced) Green Pepper
- • 200g (cut into quarters) Mushrooms
- • 125ml Water
- • 1/8 cup Fresh/Chopped Coriander
- • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Preparation Steps
Begin by heating a pan on low and adding the oil and butter ghee
Add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sliced chillies and curry leaves, stir through and wait until bubbles start to appear around the spices
Add in the methi leaves, mix powder, finely sliced onions, garlic, salt, chilli powder and crushed black pepper. Stir through and allow the onions to soften
Add the watered down tomato puree, stir through then add in the peppers and mushrooms, stirring every minute for around 5 minutes
Tip over the heated water, stir through and allow to reduce, stirring every minute or 2 to ensure nothing burns
Finally sprinkle over the coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice, stir through and serve