Pakistani-Style Mushrooms in Pita

I made this for a sunday lunch and it was great, easy to prepare and filling.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 4  cloves  crushed garlic, chopped
• 2  teaspoons ground cardamom
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 4  dried hot red chiles, crushed or 4  jalapeno chiles, sliced
• 2  large onions, sliced
• 2  large tomatoes, sliced
• 1  small eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced,then cut crosswise to julienne
• 15 -20  fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps sliced in half
•  salt
•  pita breads, lightly heated or   lightly toasted  white bread

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it begins to smoke.
2. Add the garlic, cardamom, cumin, and chiles.
3. Stir vigorously for half a minute, then add the onions, tomatoes, eggplant, and the shiitake.
4. Stir over high heat, adding more oil if necessary.
5. Saute until the vegetables are well cooked, limp, and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
6. Salt to taste.
7. Stuff the pitas with the mixture and serve.
8. Remember, no forks except to fill the pita pockets.