The PME Syndrome

No I’m not talking about any hormonal changes here :). The title is all about my new recipe which was born out of mere coincidence and minimal ingredients at hand. P.M.E. which is Palak- Mushroom- Egg stir fry is really a time saver recipe and the ingredients fuse together so perfectly creating a blast of flavours. This dish is somewhat similar to Muringaela- mutta thoran (Moringa leaves- Egg fry) which is an occassional dish at my home back in Kerala depending upon the availability of Moringa. I will post the recipe for that very soon after my brief vacation which is approaching very fast (yay…..). I’ve made this on a South Indian note and it is not that spicy as well. You can serve this as a salad or like a side dish with any kind of bread or rice. I feasted mine with some hummous and toasted pita bread. Who said eating healthy is a bland affair? (atleast I think so!!!!!! ;) ). So here goes the recipe………….

Ingredients

Palak/ Spinack - 2 big bunch chopped fine, only the leaves and tender stalks here
Button Mushroom - 10 No.'s chopped into cubes
Eggs - 4
Milk - 2 tbsp
Onion - 2 big finely chopped
Garlic - 3 No.'s finely chopped
Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Garam Masala - a pinch for garnish
Scrapped coconut - 1 tbsp for garnish (optional)
Coconut / Olive Oil - 3 tbsp

Method

In a wok, heat oil and splutter the jeera. Add onion and garlic, fry till golden brown. Now add the cubed mushrooms and saute till the water dries off. While doing this, break the eggs into a small bowl, whisk it gently adding milk, salt and chilli powder. Keep it aside till its ready to be poured into the pan. Meanwhile check on the mushroom, put the chopped palak into the mushroom when its dry and add some tumeric and salt and saute till it wilts completely.The palak when wilting will leave water on the sides, saute it till the water dries 'coz the whole mixture might turn out soggy. Finally add the egg mixture, mix well and fry it completely till the eggs are in a scrambled form. Switch off and garnish with garam masala and scrapped coconut (optional).

* You can do wonders with this dish by adding pasta into it topped with some shredded mozarella.
* OR roll this mixture in a roti or tortilla with some yoghurt- tahina mixture for a heart filling sandwich.
* OR you can do as I did- have it with toasted pita and hummous.