Now let us see how to prepare basic mushroom chili fry otherwise called mushroom pepper fry or Kaalan chili fry all of the name suits this recipe :) More or less we call this mushroom chili recipe as a bachelor recipe as I made it very simple with few basic ingredients which are available in our kitchen. It takes hardly 7 minutes to prepare this kaalan varuval. During busy morning hours we can make this simple mushroom recipe.
Recipe Overview : Mushroom sauted in spice powders and topped with pepper powder
Okay let’s move onto the recipe.
Try other Poriyal recipes:
Ridge Gourd Fry - Peerkangai Poriyal
Drumstick Keerai Stir Fry – Murungai Keerai Poriyal
Potato Stir Fry – Urulaikilangu Poriyal - Fried Potatoes
Vazhakkai Fry - Raw Banana Fry - Vazhakkai Podimas - Plantain Stir Fry
Carrot Stir Fry - Carrot Poriyal
Ladies Finger Stir Fry - Vendakkai Poriyal
Cauliflower Poriyal - Cauliflower fry
vazhathandu poriyal recipe – banana stem stir fry - valaithandu poriyal
Ridge Gourd Fry - Peerkangai Poriyal
Drumstick Keerai Stir Fry – Murungai Keerai Poriyal
Potato Stir Fry – Urulaikilangu Poriyal - Fried Potatoes
Vazhakkai Fry - Raw Banana Fry - Vazhakkai Podimas - Plantain Stir Fry
Carrot Stir Fry - Carrot Poriyal
Ladies Finger Stir Fry - Vendakkai Poriyal
Cauliflower Poriyal - Cauliflower fry
vazhathandu poriyal recipe – banana stem stir fry - valaithandu poriyal
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Mushroom Chili Fry - Kaalan Varuval
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Ingredients Needed:
- Button Mushroom - 1 pack
- Onion - 1
- Green Chili - 1
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
- Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp.
- Garam masala - 1/4 tsp.
- Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp.
- Cumin powder - optional
- Coriander leaves - few
- Oil - 2 tbsp.
- Salt as per taste
Preparation:
- First step is to clean the mushroom by removing the black dirt and washing it either in running water or in a bowl of water. Since mushroom has the tendency to absorb water, after washing, place it in a clean towel to absorb excess water. Now cut mushroom in the shape as shown below.
- Chop onion lengthwise
- Chop green chili lengthwise
Method:
- In a pan add 2 tbsp. of oil. Once oil get heated, add chopped onion and green chili.
- Saute for a minute or until onion become light brown in color.
- Now add in chopped mushroom. Close it with lid and cook for 2 minutes for water to ooze out from mushroom.
- After water oozed out completely from mushroom, add 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp. red chili powder, 1/4 tsp. garam masala. Give a quick mix and add salt as per your taste.
- Close it with lid and cook for 2 minutes for raw smell of spice powders to get rid off.
- Once raw smell goes off, add 1/4 tsp. of pepper powder. (Note: Add pepper powder lastly. You can also add cumin powder which is completely optional.)
- After a minute all water evaporates and now its time to add chopped coriander leaves.
- That's it, Mushroom Chili Fry is ready to serve. 👍
| Author : Mano Priya Vijay |
Ingredients Needed
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Button Mushroom - 1 pack
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Onion - 1
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Green Chili - 1
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Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
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Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp.
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Garam masala - 1/4 tsp.
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Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp.
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Cumin powder - optional
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Coriander leaves - few
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Oil - 2 tbsp.
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Preparation:
- First step is to clean the mushroom by removing the black dirt and washing it either in running water or in a bowl of water. Since mushroom has the tendency to absorb water, after washing, place it in a clean towel to absorb excess water. Now cut mushroom in the shape as shown below.
- Chop onion lengthwise.
- Chop green chili lengthwise.
Method:
In a pan add 2 tbsp. of oil. Once oil get heated, add chopped onion.
Now add in chopped mushroom. Close it with lid and cook for 2 minutes for water to ooze out from mushroom.
Give a quick mix and add salt as per your taste. and close it with lid and cook for 2 minutes until raw smell of spice powders get rid off.
That's it, Mushroom Chili Fry is ready to serve.
In Tamil there is a saying “Unavae Marunthu, Marunthae Unavu” means “Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food”. In respect to the saying, each and every food we intake in our day to day life has lots of health benefits excluding junk foods and tin packed foods, of course they contain preservatives which is unhealthy.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Mushroom – also known as Kalan in Tamil, Puttagodugulu in Telugu, not sure what do people call it in Hindi, mostly people call it as mushroom only. Varieties of mushrooms are available in markets, so please make sure and be careful because some wild variety of mushrooms are available which are poisonous to our human body. Almost all of us are familiar with the health benefits of mushroom, any which ways here I am listing few. Mushrooms are good for weight management, support immune system by stimulating absorption of iron, prevent and fight cancer, lower blood pressure, blood sugar & cholesterol level
Ingredient 2:
Onion – also known as Vengayam in Tamil, Nirulli in Telugu, Savala in Malayalam, Neeruli in Kannada. Onions are mostly used in all cuisines all over the world. In Indian cuisines, onion and tomato plays a major role, where onion is the base for most of the recipes. Eating raw onions have more health benefits compared to cooked one. Onions protects our immune system, prevent cancer, helps in digestion as it is rich in fiber, Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory.
Ingredient 3:
Green Chili – also known as Pachchii Milagai in Tamil, Patchimirapa in Telugu, Hasi Menasinakai in Kannada, Pachamulagu in Malayalam, Hari Mirch in Hindi. Green chilies are more popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Though it is very hot green chilies have many good health benefits. Green chilies are rich in Vitamin C thus it boosts immune systems, rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, helps in skin care, weight loss.
Ingredient 4:
Turmeric – also known as Manjal in Tamil and Malayalam, Pasupu in Telugu, Arashina in Kannada, Haldi in Hindi. In India, turmeric is consider to be most auspicious in house rituals. Turmeric medicinal value are numerous, the best antiseptic/antibiotic available in our kitchen racks. It plays a major role in Ayurveda treatment, used in skin treatment (We the south Indians use turmeric daily during our shower making our skin free from pimples, clears acne scars, makes skin flawless and glowing ), rich in antioxidants, cure cough (taking warm milk with turmeric and crushed pepper corns clears of your throat), prevents blood clots.
Ingredient 5:
Red Chili/ Red Chili Powder – also known as Sigappu Milagai in Tamil, Erra Mirapa Kayalu in Telugu, Vattal Mulaku in Malayalam, Molaku in Kannada, Lal Mirch in Hindi. Most widely used spices is Red chilies. They are used in recipes, for pickles, for chutneys etc., Fresh Red and Green Chilies are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, also good source of Vitamin A and E. If used more then you will be turn up with watery eyes and burning tongue and stomach.
Ingredient 6:
Garam Masala Powder – Garam masala powder, most flavorful masala powder in our kitchen shelves. It is a mix of all flavored spices like fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, pepper corns, red chillies, staranise, nutmeg, coriander seeds, you can add spices as per your own taste. All these spices are dry roasted and grounded into powder and are used in recipes for flavor. Since it is a mixture of many spices, this has bundles of health benefits, including Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants (via cumin seeds), good for teeth (via cloves), slows the aging process etc.,
Ingredient 7:
Pepper Corns – also known as Milagu in Tamil & Malayalaym, Miriyaalu in Telugu, Menasina Kalu in Kannada, Kalimirchi in Hindi. Pepper which is a flavor enhancer are used both as spices as well as for medicinal treatments. It has antibacterial properties, hence used for preserving foods, helps in digestion, for treating cold and cough, helps to keep digestive system healthy, suppresses fat accumulation inturn helps in weight loss, helps to treat dandruff. Tip: 1. Add a teaspoon of pepper powder and a teaspoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink before going to bed relieves cold and cough. 2. For treating dandruff, apply curd mixed with a teaspoon of pepper powder to the hair, leave it for 30 minutes and wash the hair in the plain water. Do not use shampoo.
Ingredient 8:
Coriander Leaves – also known as Kothamalli Ilai in Tamil, Kothimeera in Telugu, Kottambari Soppu in Kannada, Kothamalli Ila in Malayalam, Dhania Patha in Hindi. Coriander leaves is a herb which boosts the taste of the dish by its flavor. Not only its been added for its flavor, it have high nutritional value. Coriander leaves are rich in Vitamin C thus boosts immunity, reduces bad cholesterol levels, controls blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin secretion, regulates menstrual cycle, it have high iron content which prevents anemia, antioxidants, improves bone health and list goes on. In short we can say it is packed with full of Vitamins (A,C,K), minerals (manganese, potassium, copper) and nutrients (proteins, calcium, dietary fiber). So include such a health folded ingredients in your daily diet in any form.
Ingredient 9:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 10:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Mushroom – also known as Kalan in Tamil, Puttagodugulu in Telugu, not sure what do people call it in Hindi, mostly people call it as mushroom only. Varieties of mushrooms are available in markets, so please make sure and be careful because some wild variety of mushrooms are available which are poisonous to our human body. Almost all of us are familiar with the health benefits of mushroom, any which ways here I am listing few. Mushrooms are good for weight management, support immune system by stimulating absorption of iron, prevent and fight cancer, lower blood pressure, blood sugar & cholesterol level
Ingredient 2:
Onion – also known as Vengayam in Tamil, Nirulli in Telugu, Savala in Malayalam, Neeruli in Kannada. Onions are mostly used in all cuisines all over the world. In Indian cuisines, onion and tomato plays a major role, where onion is the base for most of the recipes. Eating raw onions have more health benefits compared to cooked one. Onions protects our immune system, prevent cancer, helps in digestion as it is rich in fiber, Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory.
Ingredient 3:
Green Chili – also known as Pachchii Milagai in Tamil, Patchimirapa in Telugu, Hasi Menasinakai in Kannada, Pachamulagu in Malayalam, Hari Mirch in Hindi. Green chilies are more popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Though it is very hot green chilies have many good health benefits. Green chilies are rich in Vitamin C thus it boosts immune systems, rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, helps in skin care, weight loss.
Ingredient 4:
Turmeric – also known as Manjal in Tamil and Malayalam, Pasupu in Telugu, Arashina in Kannada, Haldi in Hindi. In India, turmeric is consider to be most auspicious in house rituals. Turmeric medicinal value are numerous, the best antiseptic/antibiotic available in our kitchen racks. It plays a major role in Ayurveda treatment, used in skin treatment (We the south Indians use turmeric daily during our shower making our skin free from pimples, clears acne scars, makes skin flawless and glowing ), rich in antioxidants, cure cough (taking warm milk with turmeric and crushed pepper corns clears of your throat), prevents blood clots.
Ingredient 5:
Red Chili/ Red Chili Powder – also known as Sigappu Milagai in Tamil, Erra Mirapa Kayalu in Telugu, Vattal Mulaku in Malayalam, Molaku in Kannada, Lal Mirch in Hindi. Most widely used spices is Red chilies. They are used in recipes, for pickles, for chutneys etc., Fresh Red and Green Chilies are rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, also good source of Vitamin A and E. If used more then you will be turn up with watery eyes and burning tongue and stomach.
Ingredient 6:
Garam Masala Powder – Garam masala powder, most flavorful masala powder in our kitchen shelves. It is a mix of all flavored spices like fennel seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, pepper corns, red chillies, staranise, nutmeg, coriander seeds, you can add spices as per your own taste. All these spices are dry roasted and grounded into powder and are used in recipes for flavor. Since it is a mixture of many spices, this has bundles of health benefits, including Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidants (via cumin seeds), good for teeth (via cloves), slows the aging process etc.,
Ingredient 7:
Pepper Corns – also known as Milagu in Tamil & Malayalaym, Miriyaalu in Telugu, Menasina Kalu in Kannada, Kalimirchi in Hindi. Pepper which is a flavor enhancer are used both as spices as well as for medicinal treatments. It has antibacterial properties, hence used for preserving foods, helps in digestion, for treating cold and cough, helps to keep digestive system healthy, suppresses fat accumulation inturn helps in weight loss, helps to treat dandruff. Tip: 1. Add a teaspoon of pepper powder and a teaspoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink before going to bed relieves cold and cough. 2. For treating dandruff, apply curd mixed with a teaspoon of pepper powder to the hair, leave it for 30 minutes and wash the hair in the plain water. Do not use shampoo.
Ingredient 8:
Coriander Leaves – also known as Kothamalli Ilai in Tamil, Kothimeera in Telugu, Kottambari Soppu in Kannada, Kothamalli Ila in Malayalam, Dhania Patha in Hindi. Coriander leaves is a herb which boosts the taste of the dish by its flavor. Not only its been added for its flavor, it have high nutritional value. Coriander leaves are rich in Vitamin C thus boosts immunity, reduces bad cholesterol levels, controls blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin secretion, regulates menstrual cycle, it have high iron content which prevents anemia, antioxidants, improves bone health and list goes on. In short we can say it is packed with full of Vitamins (A,C,K), minerals (manganese, potassium, copper) and nutrients (proteins, calcium, dietary fiber). So include such a health folded ingredients in your daily diet in any form.
Ingredient 9:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 10:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
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