Mushrooms are good source of protein and low in calorie.Also they are rich in vitamins and minerals.Mushrooms are great substitute for meat as it is chewy,juicy.
Coming to the recipe,its a spicy and flavorful curry whereas,mushroom is simmered in freshly ground masala paste.Be it with rice or roti,this curry goes very well.
I made my masala on the thicker side and the gravy was enough for 3 people.If more gravy is need then add another tbs of coconut and some cashews while roasting the spices.Off to the recipe..............
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 30-35 minutes
Cooking time 30-35 minutes
Serves 3(generously)
Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Button Mushroom/kaalaan | 300 gms(sliced) |
Onion(finely chopped) | 1 medium size |
Tomato(finely chopped) | 2 medium size |
Green chilly/pachamilagai | 2-3 (slit lengthy) |
Ginger&garlic paste | 2 tsp |
Turmeric powder/manjal podi | 1/4 tsp |
Curry leaves/karivepillai | 1-2 sprigs |
Coriander leaves | as needed |
Salt | 1 tsp |
Oil | 1 tbs +2 tsp |
For the tempering
Roast and powder
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Black stone flower/kalpaasi | 1 |
Star anise | 2 petals |
Fennel seeds/sombu | 1/2 tsp |
Roast and powder
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Fennel seeds/sombu | 1 tsp |
Black pepper/milagu | 1 tsp |
Red chilly/varamilagai | 3- 4 |
Coriander seeds/dhaniya | 1 tbs |
Cloves/lavangam | 2-3 |
Cinnamon/pattai | 1/2 inch |
Coconut(grated) | 2 tbs |
- Heat pan with tsp of oil and fry the ingredients given to roast and grind except coconut,until a nice aroma comes out.Finally add the grated coconut and fry it for a minute.Put off the flame,once it becomes cool down grind it to a fine paste.Keep it aside.
- Now in a pan heat the remaining oil and do the tempering with the given ingredients.Add the chopped onion,green chilly and curry leaves.Saute it with a pinch of salt till transparent.Add in the ginger&garlic paste,fry it until raw smell disappears.Add in chopped tomato and cook it until mushy.
- At this stage add in the ground paste,turmeric powder and salt, mix it well.Rinse the blender jar with a cup of water and add it.Let it cook for couple of minutes.Meanwhile heat a pan with a tsp of oil and saute the mushrooms till it is tender.
- I used 2 Kashmiri red chilly to get a nice color and 2 regular red chilly for the spice.
- The spices given are for medium spice level.
- The amount of green chillies can be increased for a spicy level.
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