Quick Tomato-Onion Salsa

(for three)



This is great to have with toasted bread as a quick snack.

iNeed:

• Tomatoes, medium - 3
  
• Onions, medium - 3
  
• Button Mushrooms - 100 gms (optional)
  
• Garlic cloves - 5
  
• Olive (or other) oil - 1 tbsp
  
• Cheese

iSpice:

• Salt
  
• Oregano
  
• Black pepper (optional)

iPrepare:

In a frying pan, sauté garlic & then diced onions in olive oil till they turn translucent. If you have mushrooms then cut them into dices too and put them in. Add salt. Dice tomatoes making sure they don't turn to purée and put them in. Sprinkle a few pinches of Oregano. Cook till the salsa stars giving out water & the aroma of oregano. Turn off the heat and serve hot.

iTimed: 17 minutes

iSuggest:

Grate a bit of cheese on top of the salsa if you like. Add a pinch of crushed pepper while adding salt. I did not.

Sautéd Mushrooms (Bhurjee)

(for two)



A recipe for fillings in rolls etc when you need that quick bite.

iNeed:

• Button Mushrooms - 200 gms
  
• Olive (or other) oil - 1 tbsp
  
• Garlic cloves - 10
  
• Onion big - 1

iSpice:

• Salt
  
• Fresh Basil leaves
  
• Black peppers - 10
  
• Other herbs (optional)

iPrepare:

In a frying pan, sauté garlic & then finely chopped onions in oil till golden. Cut mushrooms into quarters and put them in. Add salt & crushed pepper. Cook till Mushrooms are tender. Add basil leaves and other herbs if you like.

iTimed: 25 minutes

iSuggest: This is quite dry and has a strong Italian influence. Tomatoes may be added for more taste. Good to eat with bread slices or roti or plain.