Bhutanese Shamu Datshi, Ultimate Cheesy Mushroom Curry | The Fauji Kitchen

cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Tofu provides a lower-calorie option while maintaining texture.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper offers sweetness with less heat.

Slice garlic cloves finely.

Chop the onion and slice the tomatoes and green chilies lengthwise.

Slice 250 grams of mushrooms.

Heat 1 tablespoon of refined oil in a pot.

Add the chopped garlic to the hot oil and sauté it.

Add the sliced onion to the pot and sauté until translucent.

Add the sliced green chilies and sauté them as well.

Add the sliced tomatoes and sauté all the vegetables together for 2-3 minutes.

Once the vegetables are sautéed, add the sliced mushrooms to the pot.

Fry the mushrooms on high flame until they are cooked down.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix it well with the vegetables.

Lower the flame and cover the pot, cooking for 4-5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, uncover and add 1.5 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot.

Add the processed cheese to the mixture and stir well.

If processed cheese is unavailable, substitute with 4-5 slices of cheese.

Cook on medium-low flame for 8-10 minutes until the gravy thickens.

After cooking, add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder and mix well.

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