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Mushroom mutter masala with peas

Side dish | Main course
A deliciously simple side dish you can prepare while waiting for rice and curry
prepare

5min

cook

15min

total

20min

At curry I like to eat one or more side dishes, only I don't always have the time and/or inclination to spend too much time in the kitchen for them. Fortunately, there are recipes that lend themselves well to making while you wait for your other dishes.

This dish, based on the recipe on One Green Planet ️, is one of them. It is very simple to make and takes very little time. It is great to prepare while you wait for the curry and rice . Peas are incredibly healthy, so this recipe also adds extra fiber, vitamin C, potassium and folic acid, among other things, to your meal.

By the way, this dish does not necessarily have to be served as part of several dishes. It is also very tasty on its own with rice , for example as lunch. In that case, stir in the fresh coriander only after you heat up the mutter masala.

Tips

  • For this dish, you need a pan with a lid. Use a thick-bottomed pan to prevent sticking.
  • No need to thaw the peas in advance
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ingredients

for 3 people

  • 1 tbsp
    oil for example, groundnut or sunflower oil
  • 1tsp
    cumin seeds
  • 1
    shallot chopped or any other small onion
  • 250 g
    champignons in plakken van ca. 0.5 cm
  • 0.5tsp
    ground coriander
  • 0.5tsp
    ground cumin
  • 0.5tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • pepper and salt to taste
  • 100 g
    peas frozen
  • fresh coriander optional

Preparation

step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet. When the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, and wait until they begin to crackle. Stir occasionally to prevent burning

step 2

Fry the shallot with it until it turns golden brown

step 3

Add the mushrooms, dried herbs, pepper and salt and stir to combine well

step 4

Add the peas, put the lid on the pan and simmer 5 minutes

step 5

Stir in the cilantro and serve