Name: Afghan Mushroom Qorma(Korma)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 2 lbs mushrooms, halved (or quartered-Can use baby portobella or button); 1 inch fresh ginger, skinned and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste (you can blend 2 tsp. chopped ginger with the onions to make a paste); 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 4 onions, blended to a paste (I use food processor); 3 fresh green chilies, sliced (jalapenos recommended for heat); salt; oil (for frying)

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Afghan Mushroom Qorma(Korma)

At a Glance

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 2-4

Dietary

Vegan
Vegetarian

Qormas are very popular among Afghan people. Onions are fried and meats, fruits, spices or vegetables are added to them. This is a vegetarian version, actually it's vegan! From squidoo.

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Equipment

Pan, food processor

Ingredients

2 lbs mushrooms, halved (or quartered-Can use baby portobella or button)
1 inch fresh ginger, skinned and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste (you can blend 2 tsp. chopped ginger with the onions to make a paste)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground coriander
4 onions, blended to a paste (I use food processor)
3 fresh green chilies, sliced (jalapenos recommended for heat)
salt
oil (for frying)

Instructions

Heat the oil in a pan(about a tbls.), add the blended onion/ginger mix and stir for four to five minutes.
Add the mushrooms with the garlic, salt, pepper and coriander.
Cook the ingredients on low heat until the oil starts to separate(about 10-15 minutes approximately).
Serve garnished with the sliced chiles and fresh ginger slices. Good over rice.

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