Spicy Fried Mushroom


An authentic fried mushroom flavoured with minced garlic, seedless tamarind paste, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. Fall in love completely in this savoury dish as AJI-SHIO® Flavoured Black Pepper, SERI-AJI® Masak Merah Seasoning, AJI-SHIO® Iodised Table Salt, and AJI-NO-MOTO® make a perfect mixture of fine taste.

250 g | Fresh oyster mushroom, wash and cut each into 4 pieces. |
250 g | Boiled chick peas |
12 – 15 nos | Bird’s eye chili – chopped |
1 | Large onion, finely chopped |
5 pips | Garlic, minced |
1 tsp | Coriander powder |
3 tsp | Seedless tamarind paste mixed with 9 tbsp water |
1 tsp | AJI-SHIO® Flavoured Black Pepper |
3 tsp | Homemade five spice powder |
3 tsp | SERI-AJI® Masak Merah Seasoning |
2 tsp | Dry fenugreek leaves |
Pinch of | Asafetida powder |
1 tsp | Turmeric powder |
3 tsp | Cumin seeds – crushed |
3 – 4 sprigs | Curry leaves |
3 tbsp | Cooking oil |
To taste | Salt |
A dash | AJI-NO-MOTO® |
Some | Cilantro leaves for garnishing |

- Heat the oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, bird’s eye chilies, pinch of asafetida and curry leaves. Tamper these ingredients.
- Add chopped onions. Sauté till onion becomes soft and slightly changing color. Add minced garlic and sauté for few seconds.
- Bring in turmeric powder, SERI-AJI® Masak Merah Seasoning, coriander powder and salt to taste. Continue to sauté till oil begins to separate.
- Add mushrooms and chick-pea and stir well. Cover the pan and let it cook for 2 – 3 minutes. Add a little water, followed by the tamarind juice. Cook it open till it becomes dry in a moderate fire.
- Finally add five-spice powder, AJI-SHIO® Flavoured Black Pepper, AJI-NO-MOTO® and dry fenugreek leaves. Let it simmer on low heat for 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Dish it out and garnish with cilantro.






