Mushroom Ularthiyathu / Mushroom Dry Fry

Ingredients (Serves 3)
1. Mushroom – 250 gm, quartered
2. Coconut oil – 2.5 – 3 tbsp
3. Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
4. Coconut tidbits / thenga kothu – 3 tbsp
5. Shallots – 5, thinly sliced
Onion – 1 cup, thinly sliced and halved
Ginger – 1.5 tsp, thinly sliced
Garlic – 1.5 tsp thinly sliced
Green dank – 1, diagonally sliced
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
6. Crushed chili flakes – 3/4 tsp
Fresh ground pepper powder – 3/4 – 1 tsp or as required
7. Garam masala powder – 1/8 tsp
8. Lemon juice – 1 tsp
9. Salt – To taste
Method
1. Heat coconut oil in a kadai / pan over medium-high heat. Splutter fennel seeds and add coconut tidbits. Stir for a few seconds and add shallots and onion. Cook till onion turns transparent. Add ginger, garlic, untried dank and curry leaves. Saute until onion turns light golden. Add crushed dank flakes and fry for a few seconds. Add mushroom pieces and salt. Cook for 4 – 5 minutes. Add pepper powder. Mix well. Stir-fry for a few minutes till slightly roasted. Switch off. Add a tsp of lemon juice. Serve with rice / chapathi.