My 100th Post - Babycorn Mushroom Masala and event announcement

Ingredients

• Baby corn – 1 pkt
• Sliced White Mushrooms -  1 pkt
• Cumin seeds – a pinch
• Fennel seeds – a pinch
• Star anise – 1 – crushed nicely
• cinnamon stick – 1 inch – crushed nicely
• Cloves – 3 to 4  - crushed nicely
• Cardamom powder – a pinch
• Onion – 2 – chopped finely.
• Tomato – 2 ( grinded to fine paste)
• Ginger garlic paste – 1.5 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1.5 tsp
• Salt as per taste
• Garam masala – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice/vinegar – 1 tsp
• Milk – ½ cup (optional)
• Oil  - 4 tsp
• Ghee – 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves – for garnishing
• Tomato, onion, lemon pieces – for garnishing                                
• Water – as needed

Method

• Take 2 tsp of finely chopped onion and keep aside and grind the remaining portion of onion to a fine paste.
• In a pan, add ghee and fry the babycorns first for 5 min  and keep aside.
• Add mushrooms and just fry for 2 min and keep aside.
• Now in the same pan, add the oil and add the spieces.
• When they start spluttering, add the chopped onion and fry till they become translucent. Now add the onion paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.
• Add the tomato paste and ginger garlic paste and cook for 5 min.
• Now add the baby corns first and all the mentioned powders and salt one by one with little water added allowing the baby corns to cook. (it may take some 7 to 10min)
• Now add the mushrooms.
• By this time, the gravy would be very thick. Add the milk now ( u can add water also) and allow to cook for another 5 more min.
• Now the oil will start coming out slowly. At this time add the lemon juice and mix well and cook for just another 3 more min.
• Transfer it to serving place and garnish with coriander leaves, tomato, onion and lemon.
• Serve with chappathi, roti or naan.

Now comes the event....


Dish Name Starts with: B

It can be Veg or Non - Veg (except beef or pork). To Participate in this Event

Post your Recipe – whose name starts with letter B between Sep 10th to Oct 10th 2010 with a link to this Event. Old posts can also be reposted with a link to this Event. A grace period of 5 more days is given - till 15th October.

Adding the logo is appreciated.

Non bloggers send me mail with a photo of your recipe.

Multiple entries are welcome.

Mail your entry to events.akilaskitchen@gmail.com with the following details

Subject : Dish Name Starts with: B

Your name :
Blog Name:

Recipe Name :
Recipe URL:

Category: (whether it is dessert or beverage or side dish etc)

Attach Photo of your dish

Roundup will be posted in October Mid.

I believe my lovely fellow bloggers give support and encouragement as my previous events in form of entries to make the event a big success.

Please feel free to leave your comments and looking forward for your wonderful recipes.