Koonu Thoran || Easy Mushroom Stir Fry || Kerala Style || Ep No :119

 Mushrooms / toadstool is a fleshy , spore - bearing fruiting body of the fungus , mostly produced above the soil .Mushrooms are a rich in proteins and anti oxidents  .Moreover they are the low calorie source for fiber.Standard name for the mushroom is Agaricus Bisporus .Mostly mushrooms are most often applied to those fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes , which has a stem ( stipe ), a cap ( Pileus ), and gills ( lamellae, sing .lamella ) on the underside of the cap.They are also describes a wide variety of other gilled fungi , which is with or with out stems , ther fore they are usually describe with the fleshy fruiting bodies of some Ascomycota.These gills of the mushrooms produces microscopic spores that help the fungus to spread across the ground or the surface.



Scientific Classification 

Kingdom : Fungi

Phylum : Basidiomycota 

Health Benefits :

Mushrooms reduces the risk of developing diabetes, Heart Diseases , Cancer and Alzheimer's diseases .It reduces blood pressure, boost immunity, aids in weight loss.

Nutrients Per Serving :

One cup of mushrooms contains :

Calories - 15

Protein - 2.2 Grams

Fat - 0.2 Grams

Carbohydrates : 2.3 Grams

Fiber - 0.7 Grams

Sugar - 1.4 Grams

Method of preparation :

It's an yummy mushroom stir fry which can be prepared very easily.

Wash and clean mushroom well under running water.

Usually natural mushrooms will get during heavy rainy season , so that there will be lot of mud in the mushrooms, it must be thoroughly cleaned.

Chop the mushrooms into small pieces.

The stem of the mushrooms should be cut lengthwise into four pieces and then chop into pieces.

Then the umbrella part of the mushroom should be slit with the help of knife and then chop into small pieces.

Some of them peel the upper part of the mushroom which is in the umbrella.

It may be because , that area is little slippery and many of them like it, so if necessary , you can peel that part.

But in my house, my mother and even my grand mother never peel those part of the mushroom.

They simply wash under running water and then chop it.

Add one green chili and chop two shallots along with it.

Switch on the flame and keep a pan.

Transfer chopped mushrooms, green chili and shallots to the heated pan.

Add half glass of water , a stick of fresh curry leaves and salt for the taste.

Mix well, cover and cook on low flame.

Stir well in between till the water in the pan dries off completely to avoid sticking at the bottom of the pan.

When mushrooms are cooked well , add a tablespoon of fresh coconut oil and mix well.

Switch off the flame and serve hot with rice.

Precautions:

Always prepare mushrooms as early as possible after collection, otherwise it may spoil.

There are chances of worms in the mushrooms if it collected from the soil lately.

Clean mushrooms thoroughly , as there are lot of mud and soil in it.

Be sure of edible mushrooms.

Beware of allergies too (rarely), symptoms include, itching skin rashes, redness over the skin, breathing difficulty and swelling over the body.

If any allergic reaction occurs, please contact medical professional immediately.



Ingredients :

Mushroom - One Big Size

Green Chili - One Nos

Shallots - 2 Nos

Coconut - Freshly Grated, Two Tablespoon

Coconut Oil - One Teaspoon

Water - Half Cup

Salt - For Taste.

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