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Mushroom Gravy / Kalan Kuzhambu
Mushroom Gravy / Kalan Kuzhambu is a variation from the regular sambar.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings:
4
Ingredients
200
Grams
Button Mushroom
1
Tablespoon
Oil
1
Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds
1
Onion
Chopped
Fistful
Curry Leaves
2
Green Chillis
Slit
Salt to taste
⅔
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
To Roast and Grind
1
Teaspoon
Oil
1
Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds
1
Teaspoon
Fennel Seeds
4
Dry Red Chillis
½
Teaspoon
Pepper
15
Cashews
3
Cardamom
1
inch
Cinnamon
2
Cloves
2
Tablespoon
Coriander Seeds
½
Cup
Coconut
1
Big
Tomato
10
Small Onion
Instructions
Clean Button Mushroom and slice them.
Chop the onion into smaller pieces and set them aside.
For the Masala Heat oil in a wok. Add in all the ingredients except the vegetables and saute them. Add in coconut at last and saute for few seconds.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in another wok and saute small onion and tomatoes. Once they are sauted, set them aside and allow them to cool down.
Add in the sauted spices, the onion tomato mixture and blend them into a smooth paste with minimum water.
Heat oil in a wok, add in mustard and allow them to splutter.
Add in onion and saute until glossy.
Add in curry leaves and green chillis. Add in mushroom and saute them for few minutes.
After the mushroom sauted add in the masala paste. Add in required water.
Allow them to boil. Add in turmeric powder and salt to taste.
Allow them to cook until the oil separates in the sides of the vessel.
Mushroom Gravy is now ready to serve.
Notes
Using small onion for sauting and grinding gives a good taste to the recipe.
Mint leaves can be added to this gravy if adds in some flavour to the gravy.
Chilli powder and Coriander powder can be added instead of roasting.
But roasting adds in nice aroma.