Mushroom Egg Thoran

Ingredients (Serves 4)

1. Mushroom – 1 pack, chopped (I used cremini mushrooms)

2. Egg – 1, beaten

3. Oil – 1 tbsp

4. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Dried red chilies – 2, broken

5. Onion – 1 cup, finely chopped

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Green chilies – 1, sliced to thin rounds

6. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Kashmiri chilly powder – 3/4 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp

7. Grated coconut – 3/4 cup

8. Salt – To taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan at medium-high heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dried red chilies. Next add chopped onion, curry leaves and green chilies. Saute until onion turns light brown. Add ingredients spice powders 6. Saute until their raw smell leaves. Next add chopped mushrooms and enough salt. Cover and cook for a few minutes. Open the lid and saute until water evaporates completely. Now move the mushroom mixture towards the sides and break an egg in the centre of the pan. Scramble it until 3/4th done and then mix everything well. Add grated coconut. Saute for 1 – 2 minutes until completely dry. Add a pinch of garam masala powder, a few curry leaves and mix well. Switch off. Serve with rice and other side-dishes.