Mushroom Pepper Fry | Kaalan Milagu varuval is an easy and spicy dish which goes well with the chappathi, roti or even pulao. The spiciness of the pepper, the softness of the mushroom and the crunchiness of the capsicum makes this dish more tastier.
How to make Mushroom Pepper Fry
This mushroom pepper fry can be make in just 10 minutes and can be used in making the wraps or rolls with chappathi or roti. If you are giving to kids, reduce the amount of pepper.
In this fry the the onion as well as the capsicum needs to be cooked 75% only so that they can retain the crunchiness when the recipe is done.
Here I have also added the red chillies as well as the green chillies, which also increases the spiciness of this dish. If you feel, more spiciness, then you can avoid the green chillies.
If you like this recipe, then do have a look at the other pepper flavored recipes below.
- Cauliflower pepper fry
- Baby corn pepper fry
- Mutton pepper fry
Lets see how to make the Mushroom pepper fry with step by step instructions and a video for your easy understanding.
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Recipe to make Kaalan Pepper fry
- Oil – 3 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
- urud dal – 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- dry red chilli – 1
- curry leaves – little
- Mushroom – 150 gms
- onion – 1 med size cut lengthwise
- capsicum – 1/2 cup
- black pepper powder – 1/2 tbsp
- green chilli – 2 cut lengthwise
- coriander leaves – for garnishing
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To prepare this mushroom fry, add oil, and when oil is hot prepare the tempering. For this, add mustard and urud dal.
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also add cumin, dry red chillies
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and add the curry leaves.
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Fry them till the lentils becomes light brown. (fry for about 1 to 2 min in low to med flame). Now add the onion and the chopped capsicum.
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Add the required salt and saute the onions and capsicum till they are 75% cooked. Do not over cook them, as they need to retain their crunchiness till the end.
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Give a stir.
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Include the washed and chopped mushrooms now along with the green chilli. If you feel the spiciness is more, then you can avoid the green chilli.
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Cook the mushrooms just for 3 to 4 min. Mushroom gets cooked easily and also no need to add any water. The water content in mushroom is enough to cook the vegetable.
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So after about 3 min, add the freshly ground pepper and give a stir.
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Just cook for another 1 minute and switch off the stove.
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Garnish with coriander leave.
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Spicy Mushroom pepper fry | Kalan milagu varuval is ready to be served.
Recipe Video
check the below notes
Ingredients
Tempering
- Oil – 3 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
- urud dal – 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- dry red chilli – 2 to 3
- curry leaves – little
Main ingredients
- Mushroom – 150 gms
- onion – 1 med size (cut lengthwise)
- capsicum – 1/2 cup
- black pepper powder – 1/2 tbsp
- green chilli – 2 cut lengthwise
- coriander leaves – for garnishing
Step by step instructions to prepare the Mushroom Pepper Fry
To prepare this mushroom fry, add oil, and when oil is hot prepare the tempering. For this, add mustard and urud dal.
also add cumin, dry red chillies
and add the curry leaves.
Fry them till the lentils becomes light brown. (fry for about 1 to 2 min in low to med flame). Now add the onion and the chopped capsicum.
Add the required salt and saute the onions and capsicum till they are 75% cooked. Do not over cook them, as they need to retain their crunchiness till the end.
Give a stir.
Include the washed and chopped mushrooms now along with the green chilli. If you feel the spiciness is more, then you can avoid the green chilli.
Cook the mushrooms just for 3 to 4 min. Mushroom gets cooked easily and also no need to add any water. The water content in mushroom is enough to cook the vegetable.
So after about 3 min, add the freshly ground pepper and give a stir.
Just cook for another 1 minute and switch off the stove.
Garnish with coriander leave.
Spicy Mushroom pepper fry | Kalan milagu varuval is ready to be served.
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