Kashmiri Morel Mushroom Raita Recipes

MOREL MUSHROOMS WITH BUTTER AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Add the butter, olive oil, thyme, shallot and garlic to a large high-sided skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until they release moisture and are golden brown on edges of stems, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

KASHMIRI MOREL MUSHROOM RAITA

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potato in lightly salted water to cover until tender, then peel it and finely chop it. While it's cooking, prepare the raita masala. Then place the yogurt in a large serving bowl and mix in 2 teaspoons raita masala. Add salt, if needed (there is already some in the masala).2. Heat the oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potato and cook, stirring, about 1 minute, then add the morel mushrooms and cilantro and cook another minute. Transfer to the yogurt, and mix well. Garnish with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon raita masala and serve.VARIATION: You can substitute other vegetables by replacing the morel mushrooms with 1 cup grated daikon or red radishes, or with 2 cups thinly sliced, golden fried fresh okra.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.