Button mushrooms in coconut milk

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsCanned unsweetened
Coconut milk
cupVegetable oil
3largesOnion(s), finely chopped
1tablespoonMinced garlic
4ouncesGinger, peeled
Finely chopped
Hot chilies of your choice
(2 jalape¤os or 4 serranos)
½teaspoonCurry powder
1tablespoonGround coriander seeds
1tablespoonGround cardamon
1tablespoonGround cumin seeds
1poundsSmall button mushrooms
Salt
2tablespoonsCilantro, finely chopped
Cooked basmati rice

Directions

Place the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the onions and saute until they begin to brown, 2-3 min. Add the garlic, ginger, and chiles, and saute for another minute. Add the curry, coriander, cardamon, and cumin and stir for another minute. Add the mushrooms and the coconut milk and stir well to incorporate any spices that have settled on the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 15 min; the mixture will begin to thicken. Remove from the heat when thickened. Season to taste and add the cilantro. Serve over rice.

A Cook's Book of Mushrooms

by Jack Czarnecki

ISBN 1-885183-07-0

pg 46

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-19-95