Monday 10 August 2015

Stir fried mushrooms and green peas with Cajun spice mix

This stir fried mushrooms and green peas comes together so quickly and it's perfect for week night dinners / busy days. Crispy mushrooms , soft green peas and a delicious spice blend to binds them together. I used this side as a filling in along with cucumber and mayo in my chapathi rolls. You can serve it along with rice.

Ingredients 

  • 1 Tablespoon salted butter
  • 2 Teaspoons of homemade or store bought Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 Cups Fresh Green Peas ( thaw if frozen)
  • 1 packet of button Mushrooms (Cleaned and sliced)

For the Cajun Seasoning ( Yield 1/4 Cup) 

  • 2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 and 1/4 Teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 and 1/4 Teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 and 1/4 Teaspoon dried Oregano
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red chilli flakes
  • 2 Teaspoon paprika ( alternatively you can use Kashmiri red chilli powder)
  • 1 and 1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper ( alternatively you can use spicy red chilli powder locally available in India. I Used Ashirwad red chilli powder red and hot)
  • 2 Teaspoon salt 

Directions

1. Make Cajun Seasoning : Combine all the ingredients together listed under the Cajun seasoning and store in a airtight container.
2. In a large pan, heat butter. when the butter melts, add  mushrooms and fry on high flame for 5 minutes stirring intermittely
3. Add fresh green peas. Give it a nice stir
4. Then sprinkle Cajun seasoning to coat the mushroom and green peas. give it a nice stir
5. Close the pan with a lid and reduce the flame to medium. Let the green peas and mushrooms cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they are cooked through and the mushrooms are nice crispy
6. Serve hot

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