Chettinad mushroom masala

Chettinad mushroom masala

                                   

Ingredients:

Mushroom             -250 g

shallots                  -1 cup finely chopped
ginger garlic paste -1/2 tbsp

roma tomato          -2 finely chopped

curry leaves           -few
oil                          -1 tbsp

salt                         -to taste

turmeric                 - 1/8 tsp

To Roast & Grind

oil                                        - 1 tsp

cinnamon                            -1"

cloves                                  -3

cardamom                           -2

Whole red chili                   -6-7

cumin seeds                        -1 tsp

fennel seeds                        -1 tsp

coriander powder                -1 tbsp

poppy seeds/khus khus       -1 tbsp

coconut diced                      -3 tbsp

                         

Preparation time: 15 min

Cooking time     :  25 min

Method:

• In a pan heat oil and add the ingredients one by one as listed in Roast & Grind and fry until well roasted and nice aroma comes out of it.

• Let it cool off and grind it into a smooth paste along with 1/2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste ,turmeric and little water.

• In a heavy bottomed pan add 2 tbsp of oil and fry shallots with chopped  curry leaves until  golden.

• Add the ground masala to it and cook until oil oozes out.

• Now put the finely chopped tomatoes with  adequate salt and cook until mushy.

• Add adequate water and cook until it boils well .

• Put mushrooms into it and simmer.Cook covered until mushrooms are well done.

• Serve hot with idli/dosa/chapathi/Rice/pulav

Serves 4