Mushroom pepper fry recipe (Pepper mushroom)

Name: Mushroom pepper fry recipe (Pepper mushroom)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1¼ cup mushrooms (sliced); ½ cup onion ((1 sliced thinly)); 1 to 2 green chilies (deseeded slit(optional)); ½ cup capsicum (or bell pepper julienned); 1 tsp pepper corn; ¼ to ½ tsp saunf ((fennel seeds) (¼ for mild flavor) ); ½ tsp cumin (or jeera ); 2 garlic cloves (chopped ); 1 sprig curry leaves; Salt ( as needed); 1 large tomato (deseeded & chopped or pureed ); 1 tbsp oil ( or ghee)

By swasthi , on October 2, 2019, 41 Comments

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Mushroom pepper fry is a simple, healthy & delicious south Indian dish made with mushrooms, bell peppers, curry leaves, fresh ground pepper & fennel seeds. This unique and super flavorful mushroom pepper fry is one of the best you can make in just 25 mins. It goes so well with plain rice, chapati, paratha, phulka or roti. I also use it as a stuffing in sandwiches and kathi rolls.

The unique flavour & the taste comes from the fresh ground pepper, fennel seeds and curry leaves. This mushroom pepper fry is great to enjoy during the monsoon & winter.

Pepper mushroom, Egg pepper fry, Pepper chicken & pepper mutton are some of the popular pepper dishes found on the south Indian restaurant menus.

Mushrooms and capsicum make a great pair in stir fry dishes, curries and even in fried rice. This mushroom pepper fry can also be made without capsicums but you will miss the delicate flavor they lend to the dish.

You can use any other veggie or even eggs to make this recipe. I have this baby corn fry made following the same recipe.

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Mushroom pepper fry

Mushroom pepper fry recipe (Pepper mushroom)

Simple mushroom pepper fry, a south Indian mushrooms recipe spiced with fresh ground pepper and fennel powder. This can be served with rice, roti or even with bread and wraps as a stuffing.

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Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time25 minutes

Servings

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

Ingredients for mushroom pepper fry

1¼ cup mushrooms sliced
½ cup onion (1 sliced thinly)
1 to 2 green chilies deseeded slit(optional)
½ cup capsicum or bell pepper julienned
1 tsp pepper corn
¼ to ½ tsp saunf (fennel seeds) (¼ for mild flavor)
½ tsp cumin or jeera
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt as needed
1 large tomato deseeded & chopped or pureed
1 tbsp oil or ghee

How to make the recipe

Preparation

Powder saunf and pepper together. Set aside.

Making mushroom pepper fry

Saute garlic and cumin in oil until they begin to smell good.
Add tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Cook until the tomato mixture turns thick, mushy and soft.
Saute capsicum, chilies and onions on a medium high flame until the raw smell of onions is gone.
If you like to keep the onions and capsicum crunchy, skip this step and add after the mushrooms are half done.
Saute mushrooms for 3 mins.
Add crushed pepper saunf and curry leaves. Fry for 2 to 3 mins until you begin to smell the spices good.
Cover and cook on a low heat until the mushrooms are done.
Serve mushroom pepper fry with rice or roti. or stuff it to make wraps and sandwiches.

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Preparation

1. Add 1 tsp pepper and ½ tsp saunf to a blender. You can adjust the quantity as needed. But this is the quantity i use and the flavors are overpowering, that is how we like. If you like the mild flavors then use ¾ tsp pepper and ¼ tsp saunf.

2. Powder it and set aside.

crushed pepper fennel for mushroom pepper fry

How to make mushroom pepper fry

3. Heat a pan with ghee or oil. Fry cumin and garlic until a good smell comes out.

4. Add deseeded tomatoes, either pureed, chopped finely or cubed. I prefer to use large cubes, as it becomes easy to discard the tomato skin once cooked. Also sprinkle salt and turmeric.

5. I covered and cooked on low flame until they turned soft. While the tomatoes cook, wash the mushrooms and slice them as desired.

6. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy. If using puree cook until it thickens. When the tomatoes turn soft, I discard the skin with the help of a fork.

7. Add sliced onions and capsicum. You can add in deseeded slit green chilies if using.

8. Saute for 2 to 3 mins until the raw smell goes away.

Stir fry mushrooms

9. Add mushrooms.

10. Fry for 3 mins.

11. Add pepper and saunf powder along with curry leaves.

12. Saute for 2 to 3 mins.

13. Cover and cook on a low flame until the mushrooms are done to your liking.

Keep pepper mushrooms covered until you serve.

Serve it with rice, roti or even as a filling in sandwiches and wraps.

Serve mushroom pepper fry with rice or roti.

Mushroom pepper fry recipe (Pepper mushroom)

About swasthi

I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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Poonam says
July 2, 2020
Hello Swasthi, I tried this recipe (mushroom pepper fry) today, it tasted awesome however it gave out quite some water after the cooking (when I kept it covered to have after 30mins or so)!, Can you tell me if I have done any step wrong. Both mushroom and peppers became quite soggy since then.
Kindly suggest if anything to be taken care to make it like a dry sabji ,the way it looks in your picture above. thanks
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- swasthi says
  July 2, 2020
  Hello Poonam
  Some kind of mushrooms just let out lots of water if covered while cooking. Next time try to saute them without covering. Once done do not leave the pan covered on the stove. Remove it from the heat and avoid covering it until it cools down. I also don’t cook cold veggies from the fridge as they let out moisture. Is that the reason? not sure though! Hope this helps.
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sashwath says
March 21, 2020
Nice
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- swasthi says
  March 22, 2020
  Thank you
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Nice says
March 21, 2020

Nice
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Sharmi says
December 3, 2019
I tried it today and it was really yum!
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- swasthi says
  December 4, 2019
  Thank you!
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Gita Naidu says
August 20, 2019

I am very fond of your South Indian receipes. My husband enjoys all your
Receipes I have made so far. Please, give us more of vegetable side dishes.
Gita Naidu.
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- swasthi says
  August 21, 2019
  Hi Gita,
  Thank you so much! Glad to know all the recipes have come out good. You can check the entire stir fry & veg curry recipes here. Hope you enjoy them!
  🙂
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sunita says
June 18, 2019

Simple to make and fabulous to eat
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- swasthi says
  June 18, 2019
  Thanks Sunita
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Bharti says
June 4, 2019

My husband loves this dish!!
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- swasthi says
  June 12, 2019
  Thank you Bharti
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Laura says
May 11, 2019
What is saunf? I cant find it in a dictionary or google
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- swasthi says
  May 12, 2019
  Hi Laura,
  Saunf is fennel seeds. I will update in the recipe
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Geeta V. Shirodkar says
February 8, 2019

I tried this recipe today and it turned out just Amazing!😍
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- swasthi says
  February 9, 2019
  Thank you so much Geeta
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Ravi says
December 29, 2017
Unique for sure, tried it out and it was perfectly done. Thanks for such a delicious recipe.
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- swasthi says
  January 1, 2018
  Welcome Ravi
  Thanks for the comment
  Reply
Janani says
June 11, 2017

Nice recipe .i tried . so tasty
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- swasthi says
  June 18, 2017
  Thanks Janani
  Reply
Sonali Vinnakota says
August 26, 2016

I could alomost smell them! Yummy! 🙂 You have a new fan in me. Will try your recipes.
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- swasthi says
  August 28, 2016
  Thanks Sonali
  So glad reading your comment.
  🙂
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Manju says
July 18, 2016

I tried mushroom pepper fry …thamks for awsome recipeee
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- swasthi says
  July 20, 2016
  Welcome Manju
  Happy to know it turned out good.
  Thank you
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kamaldekate says
July 16, 2016
आदरणीय,
स्वास्थी जी,
मैने आपकी कुछ recipe स्वयं cook किया है जैसे कि – ” पालक पनीर ” , ” चिकेन लाॅलीपाप ” और खीर आदि । मेरी विभिन्न हाॅबियों मे तरह तरह से भोजन तैयार करना भी शामिल है । आपकी recipe तैयार करने मे मुझे बहूत आनन्द आया, सहजता के साथ ही स्वाद भी उम्दा रहा । अपने स्वाद अनुरूप छोटा-मोटा फेरबदल भी बेहतर अनुभव करा गया आशा है मुझे आपसे काफी कुछ सीखने मिलेगा ।
धन्यवाद्
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- swasthi says
  July 27, 2016
  Hello Kamal ji
  Thanks for your compliments. Glad to know you tried so many recipes and liked them.
  🙂
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Shar says
June 11, 2016

Hi love your recipes. I have tried kadai mashroom, tomato curry beerakaya chutney & breerakaya fry. They came out really well. Your recipes give me confidance that I can cook well. Esp. In a situation where my MIL is waiting for me to go wrong in cooking. I am enjoying trying them out. Your instructions are very clear. Thanks a ton.
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- swasthi says
  June 14, 2016
  Welcome Shar
  So Glad to know the recipes are useful and you have been trying them.
  🙂
  Thanks for the feedback
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- Meena says
  April 9, 2019
  After mushroom is added it has left water
  ..should I wait till all d water is dried out before adding saunf and pepper powder
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  - swasthi says
    April 9, 2019
    Yes meena. The moisture has to dry up. Just cook on a high flame it will evaporate quickly
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gayatri says
June 6, 2016
I tried this recipe today. I generally don’t like mushrooms much but I loved the taste of mushrooms in this recipe. Awesome!
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- swasthi says
  June 6, 2016
  Thanks Gayatri
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Priya says
April 2, 2016

Fantastic tasting! I have loved all your recipes so far. They are the best 🙂 Only suggestion for this recipe…I added 2 green mirchi for a little spice after adding onion.
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- swasthi says
  April 6, 2016
  Hi Priya,
  Thanks a lot. Yes chilies would be a good addition to spice it up more. For most recipes, you may not find chilies since my younger son still cannot tolerate the heat. I will update the chilies in the recipe. Thanks again for the feedback and suggestion
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Manisha says
March 10, 2016

yum yum, love your recipes. This one is our favorite at home. Thanks for the quick delicious mushroom recipe
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- swasthi says
  March 10, 2016
  welcome Manisha
  Thanks for the feedback. Glad to know you all like this.
  Reply
supriya reddy says
February 6, 2016
hi swathi recipe looks yummy will definitely try out
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- swasthi says
  February 8, 2016
  Thanks supriya
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jayshree says
January 7, 2016
Very much inviting recipe. Will soon try this.
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- swasthi says
  January 10, 2016
  Thanks Jayshree
  Do try and share with us how it turned out
  Reply

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