Mushroom Salna/Kaalan Salna

Mushroom Salna/Kaalan Salna

Mushroom/kaalan salna is a famous Tamilnadu delicacy which goes very well with Idli/Dosa/Chapathi/Paratha/Poori.

Ingredients:

Mushroom/kaalan -300 g

oil                          -2 tsp

salt                         -to taste

To grind:

Cashews               -4

shredded coconut-2 tbsp

To fry and grind:

oil                           -2 tsp
whole red chilies    -6-8

Cinnamon              -1/2"

cloves                     -4

fennel seeds            -1/2 tsp

curry leaves            -3 sprigs

shallots                   -10-12

tomato                    -1 sliced

ginger                    - 3 clove size

garlic                      -3 cloves

coriander seeds       -2 tsp

cumin seeds            -1 tsp

poppy seeds            -2 tsp

Preparation time:10 min
Cooking time     : 30 min

Method:

• Grind the cashews  and shredded coconut into a smooth paste adding little water.This is first paste

• In a pan heat oil and add cinnamon,cloves,fennel seeds,curry leaves,whole red chili,garlic cloves, ginger.

• fry for 2 minutes and add coriander seeds,cumin seeds and poppy seeds.

• Follow it with shallots  and fry until  light golden.

• Put tomatoes add adequate salt

• When the tomatoes becomes mushy allow it to cool off and blend it into a smooth paste. keep it aside. This is the second paste.

• In a pressure cooker heat oil and add the second paste and cook for few minutes.

• Add the cut mushroom  pieces.Put salt, turmeric and chili powder.

• Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for a whistle.

• Once the pressure goes off open the lid add the first paste and boil it for another 5 minutes

• Serve over rice/idli/paratha/dosa/biriyani/pulav

                                  

Serves 4-5