Hostel Life is dreary indeed. Anyone would get bugged up eating the boring food provided in the mess day in and day out. Now mushrooms are my favourite. The succulent and juicy taste of mushrooms as they are combined with a variety of Italian flavors is heavenly. Remember mixing chilly powder and tamarind powder with the subtle flavors of the mushroom is a SIN!!!. The fungi gods will never forgive you if you do that.
Mushrooms give out the best taste when combined with the following:
1. Garlic: The heavenly food ingredient just made to drive away vampires or a really hot date. But it works magic with Fungi. Its Magnifique...
2. Oregano: Yes the little packets you get with your pizza is a big friend of the mushroom.
Now enough of the mushroomie talk and on to the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Mushrooms (Button) diced
- 2 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)
- 1 Onion (Finely Sliced)
- 6 Cloves of Garlic (Chopped)
- 1/2 Cup Processed Cheese (Diced)
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 Tbsp Chilly Flakes
- 1 Tbsp Oil (Preferably Olive)
- 1 Tbsp Thick Cream(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- Salt and Pepper to taste.
I used brown bread for this recipe as it is healthy.
Method:
Take oil in a pan. Add the garlic, onions and chillies. Cook on low flame till onions are transparent. Add the salt and sugar.Saute till the onions are nice and golden brown in color.
Add the mushrooms to this mixture. Cook till the mushrooms start leaving moisture. Add oregano, pepper and the chilly flakes. Stir again and add the cheese and cream. Cook till the cheese melts and is coating the mushroom. Spoon the filling onto bread. Grill it if necessary. Serve hot with a side of coleslaw or fries.
Bon Appetit!
