Mushroom Capsicum Masala

Recently, Mushroom has become my daughter's favorite. Thank God for that. Mushroom is one of healthiest vegetable available. It has all the possible goodness from anti-oxidants till anti-cancer properties. I have tried Paneer-Mushroom masala before and now I have tried Mushroom and capsicum combo.
It's very easy-to-make and can be made within 30 minutes and perfect side dish with roti or rice or Pulao.

Here is the recipe :

Ingredients :

Mushroom : about 15(thinly sliced)
Capsicum/bell pepper : 2 (cut into cubes/long strips)
Onion : 2(finely chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste : 2 tblsp.
Tomato Puree : 2-3 tblsp./2 tomatoes finely chopped
Turmeric powder : 2 -3 tsp.
Red chilli powder : 2 tsp.(as per taste)
Coriander powder : 2 tsp.
Garam Masala Powder : 2 tsp.
Kasuri Methi(dry fenugreek leaves) : 1 tblsp.
Oil : 2 tblsp.
Salt to taste
Cardamom - 3, Cinnamon stick - 1, Cloves -4, bay leaf - 1
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan, temper with bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves, when they start to crackle, add chopped onion. Fry, stirring frequently, until onions get transparent. Add ginger-garlic paste, mushroom and capsicum and stir-fry together for 2-3 minutes. 
• Add tomato puree or chopped tomatoes. cook in medium flame for 2 minutes or until fresh tomatoes get mushy. Add turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder and 1/3 cup hot water. Mix well and cook until oil seperates. Finally add garam masala powder and kasuri methi. 
• Further cook for another 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup hot water to make a thick gravy, season with salt and cook covered in medium flame. 
• When gravy thickens, remove from heat and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Enjoy with any Indian flatbread, like chapati, naan or even with rice or Pulao................

Linking this reciep to Vardhini's Dish it Out : Mushroom & Onion, hosted by Kalyani(Momchef)

& To http://ticklingpalates.blogspot.com/2011/07/announcing-lets-cook-series-6-subzis.html