Step 1

Slice 2 medium sized onions. You will need 130 to 135 grams thinly sliced onions.

Step 2

Also chop or sliced white button mushrooms. you can wipe the mushrooms with a clean kitchen towel and then chop or you can rinse them in water and then chop.

Step 3

I take each mushroom and rinse it well to remove the mud particles. Then slice the stalk a bit and chop the mushrooms. I also slice bruised part if any in the mushrooms.

Step 4

Heat 1.5 to 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Then add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds. You can also crush the cumin seeds lightly in a mortar-pestle and then add.

Step 5

Add sliced onions.

Step 6

On a low to medium flame saute the onions till they turn translucent or light brown.

Step 7

Then add the chopped or sliced white button mushrooms.

Step 8

Mix the mushrooms with the onions and begin to saute or stir fry on a medium to high flame.

Step 9

Keep on stirring the mushrooms at intervals. The mushrooms will release water first.

Step 10

Continue to cook, till all the water dries up and the mushrooms look glossy as well as they are slightly browned from the edges. Even if they are not browned, the water should dry up in the pan and the mushrooms should be cooked well.

Step 11

Now add the following ingredients - 1/8 tsp turmeric powder or about 2 pinches, 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp coriander powder & 1 green chili, sliced or chopped.

Step 12

Mix the spices very well with the mushrooms. season with salt as per taste.

Step 13

Mix the salt with the stir fried mushrooms. Saute for a minute then switch off the flame.

Step 14

Lastly add 2 tbsp coriander leaves and mix again very well.

Step 15

Serve indian style mushroom stir fry with chapatis, parathas or bread.