05 March 2012

CHETTINADU MUSHROOM MASALA

Spicy chettinad mushroom masala an awesome veg dish perfect with Indian breads or steamed rice.


For the spice powder:
5 to 8 nos - Dry red chilli
1 tsp - Coriander seeds
1 tsp - Black pepper corns
1/2 to 1 tsp - Fennel seeds
1/2 tsp - Poppy seeds
1 no each  - Cardamom, Clove, Cinnamon stick

How to Make: Dry roast all these ingredients and ground to fine powder.

For gravy:

1 pkt- Mushroom
1no - Onion
2 nos - Tomato
1tsp -  Ginger and garlic paste 
2 nos  - Green chilli (slit) 
2 sprig - Curry leaves
2 tbsp - Oil
Salt as reqd

How to make:

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in pan saute mushrooms until crunchy and set aside.This point is to make sure that the curry doesn't turn mushy if not sauteed and added.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan fry green chillies, curry leaves, onion, ginger n garlic sauté well. 

Add the tomatoes cook until it softens, add the sauteed mushrooms, spice powder salt and cook until the oil leaves the sides and the curry thickens. 

NOTES:
1/4 cup water can be added and simmered for a gravy like consistency.

For a more spicier version add 1/4 tsp pepper powder at the end.


1 tsp dry coconut can be added for the extra punch if required to the spice mix.




20 comments:

  1. this looks so finger licking good, me being a mushroom lover. I also like chettinad cuisine..bookmarked to try

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  2. superb mushroom masala....yummy...

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  3. Spicy and a flavorful recipe with mushroom, perfect with rotis.

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  4. looks very tempting. love the chettinad flavors. Yum Yum.

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  5. செட்டிநாட்டு ரெசிபின்னாலே தனி சுவைதான்..காளான் மசாலா கமகமக்குது!!

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  6. Ooh, super spicy masala, awesome..

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  7. ahh what a tempting mushroom varity.looks hot.......

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  8. anything chettinad and count me in... love it, bursting with flavours...

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  9. Yummy recipe... Perfect spicy side dish for chapathis

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  10. mouthwatering gravy, superb

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  11. never tried my hand on gravy using mushroom. Looks very tempting.

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  12. Flavorful combo of ingredients. nice masala

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  13. looks spicy and mouth watering.....

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  14. Would love to try this spicy and delicious chettinad style mushroom preparation.

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  15. looks spicy and very tempting dear :)

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  16. delicious and yum yum chettinad mushroom masala.

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