Mutton with dried mushrooms

Fixing a dinner with the bits and pieces left in my fridge !!
Yes, there are days when we try and make use of little residues. Shitake mushrooms have a spongy texture, which soaks all the flavours around it. The juice of mutton enables them to plump up and a whole new dish is created.....

Ingredients

Mutton strips and trimmings - 200 gms
Shitake mushrooms -  6
Red bell pepper - half
Sliced onions - 1 medium
Chopped garlic - 1/2 tbsp
Chopped green chillies - 1tsp
Flour - 1tbsp
Dark soya sauce - 2tsp
Chilly sauce - 1tsp
Black pepper powder -1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Refined oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Procedure

Pat dry the mutton strips. Marinate in pepper and dust them in flour.
Soak the mushrooms in warm water and keep for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep kadhai or wok. Fry the mutton in batches and keep aside.
In the residual oil, add garlic, chillies and the shitake mushrooms. Fry till a nice toasty aroma arise.
Add the onions and fried mutton.
Toss well.
Add the sauces and mix. Add the sliced red bell peppers.
Add sugar and salt.
Mix a tsp of flour at this stage.
Add a cup of water and the pepper powder.
As the gravy turns thick and glossy, put off the gas.
Serve hot with a simple garlic egg fried rice.
Chilly vinegar is the best accompaniment.
Mushrooms are superfood so its a wholesome dish in every way.