Mushroom Milagu Pirattal/ Pepper Mushroom

1 small pack of mushroom cut into small pieces

1/4 onion chopped

2 tbsp of pepper and jeera powder

Salt as needed

2 pinch of cinnamon powder

2 pinch of Aniseed powder (sombu powder/ big jeera)

5 curry leaves

5 garlic cloves chopped

Chopped coriander leaves

Put 2 tbsp of oil in a pan; add chopped onions and garlic with curry leaves. Sauté them well. Then add chopped mushrooms to it. Sauté until the water content in the mushroom is all gone. Then add cinnamon powder and Aniseed powder with a little salt and pepper and jeera powder. Mix it thoroughly. Garnish with coriander leaves. Simmer the gas and leave it for a while by closing the lid. Switch it off in 5 minutes. Yummy pepper mushroom is ready.

Maangai Oorugaai/ Mango Pickle

2 green mango (sour ones)

3 tbsp Red chili powder

3 tbsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp asafetida

2 tsp methi seeds (dry roast and powdered)

Salt as needed

5 cloves garlic cut into small pieces

3 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp jeera

5 curry leaves

Cut the mangos into small pieces (or your convenient size cubes). Add Chili powder, coriander powder and asafetida, with salt and methi powder. Take a pan, pour 4 tbsp oil, and add mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves and garlic pieces. After the tampering is done, let it cool and then add it to the mango masala mixture. Mix thoroughly and let it aside. Save it in an air tight jar. Mix the pickle once every day so that the oil coats everywhere evenly.

Best ever.... got lots of appreciations from friends and family... :)