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Chettinad mushroom masala

Some recipes are so good they are worth revisiting. This Chettinad mushroom masala is one among the old traditional recipe. This mushroom masala is very tasty and the most authentic recipe in Tamil Nadu (South India).

Chettinad mushroom masala has made with a perfect blend of roasted coconut and whole spices gives a rich and aromatic flavor to the curry. It could be made in millions of ways because each household has a recipe of their own! This mushroom masala recipe goes well with almost all dishes and served with rice, idli, dosa, Appam, idiyappam, chapathi and parotta.

Chettinad mushroom masala

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Chettinad mushroom masala


RECIPE FOR CHETTINAD 

MUSHROOM MASALA

Coarse        : Lunch / Dinner

Cuisine       : South Indian

Author        : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time   : 10 min

Cook Time  : 30 min

Total Time   : 40 min

Chettinad mushroom masala

INGREDIENTS

To Grind

  • 5 red chilli
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp black pepper corn
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 5 cloves
  • 2 cardamom
  • 1 black stone flower
  • 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp roasted gram dal / pottukadalai
  • 1/4 cup grated coconut
For Gravy
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 spring curry leaves
  • 1 onion - chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 green chili - slitted
  • 1 small tomato - chopped
  • 3 cup mushroom slices
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves - chopped

PROCEDURE

  • dry roast red chilli, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, pepper corn, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom pods, Kalpasi, poppy seeds and roasted gram dal
  • dry roast the ingredients in very low flame until nice aroma comes
  • add grated coconut
  • saute for few seconds and then switch off the flame
  • cool down the ingredients completely
  • now transfer the ingredients into mixer grinder
  • grind to a very fine powder as much as you can and keep aside
  • heat oil in another pan
  • temper with cumin seeds
  • add finely chopped onions
  • saute well until it turns transparent
  • add ginger garlic paste and slitted green chilli
  • saute well until the raw smell goes
  • add chopped tomato
  • saute well till it turns mushy and the oil starts to release on the sides
  • add mushrooms slices
  • mix and saute well for few minutes, mushroom starts to release water
  • cook for 2 minutes
  • add turmeric powder, ground masala powder and salt
  • mix well and cook for 10 minutes in very low flame
  • add curry leaves and 1/4 cup water 
  • mix well
  • cover and cook in low flame until the oil separates from the masala
  • garnish with chopped coriander leaves and then switch off the flame
  • serve with idli, dosa, chapathi, Appam, idiyappam, rice or with biryani
  • taste delicious
NOTES
  • adjust spice level according to your taste
  • cook mushroom masala in very low flame
  • you can also replace grated coconut with dry coconut (kopara)

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Chettinad mushroom masala

Chettinad Mushroom Masala With Step By Step Photo Recipe


take all the ingredients to roast


dry roast in low medium flame


add grated coconut


saute for few seconds and then switch off the flame


transfer into mixer grinder


grind to a fine powder


heat oil in a pan, temper with cumin seeds


add finely chopped onion


saute well until it turns transparent


add ginger garlic paste and green chilli


saute well until the raw smell goes


add chopped tomato


saute well till it turns mushy


add sliced mushrooms


mix well


water starts to release from the mushroom


add turmeric powder, ground masala powder and salt


mix well


add curry leaves


cook for 10 minutes in low medium flame


add 1/4 cup water, mix well, cover and cook in low medium flame


oil starts to release from the mushroom masala


garnish with chopped coriander leaves


Mushroom Masala goes well with chapathi, biryani, dosa and rice


Chettinad Mushroom Masala

Chettinad mushroom masala

Chettinad mushroom masala


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