Green Mushroom Kuruma

Mushrooms which help to reduce cholesterol levels and which is  rich in proteins, amino-acids and antibiotics is cooked in a healthy Coriander leaves masala and hence this gravy helps to kick start your day. Enjoy it with Chapathi / Roti of your choice. The recipe follows.. 

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Button Mushroom        - 6 to 8
Big Onion                     - 1
Salt                                - As required
Turmeric Powder          - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder                 - 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala Powder  - 1/2 tsp
Whole Garam Masala    - Each 2
Oil                                   - 2 tbsp

To Grind:

Chopped Coconut         - 1/4 cup
Chopped Ginger            - 2 tsp
Chopped Garlic             - 2 tsp
Green Chili                    - 2
Fennel Seeds                  - 1/4 tsp (Sombu / Perunjeeragam)
Poppy Seeds                   - 1/4 tsp (Khas - Khas)
Cashew Nuts                  - 6 to 8 (optional)
Coriander Leaves           - 2 handful

Procedure:

• Wash and chop Mushroom into four. Chop Big onion lengthwise. Grind everything under ' To Grind'.
• Heat oil in a pan. When its hot, add Whole Garam Masala. Whole Garam Masala includes cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, star aniseeds etc.
• Add chopped onions after a minute,
• After the onions turn translucent, add ground masala.
• Add salt, turmeric powder and chili powder. Saute till raw flavor goes off,and then add chopped mushroom.
• Cover with a lid and cook kuruma in medium flame till mushroom is cooked well. No need to add water as mushroom loses its own water.
• Switch off the flame and add Garam Masala Powder. Serve it with Chapathi / Roti of your choice.

Mushroom Makhani Gravy

I was having a  pack of Button Mushroom at home. I Wanted to prepare something with it for the dinner. This was the first thing which came to my mind. This gravy is  much similar to Paneer Butter masala. Instead of paneer, we are using Button Mushroom for this recipe. One of the rich veg side dishes for Chapathi / Roti.. The recipe follows!!!

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 40 minutes

Ingredients:

For Grinding:

Cumin Seeds                                               - 1 tsp

Big Onion                                                     - 2

Medium Size Tomatoes                               - 3

Green Chilli                                                  - 1

Ginger-Garlic paste                                     - 1 tbsp

Cashew nuts                                                - 5

Salt                                                               - As required

Red Chilli Powder                                         - 2 tsp

Coriander Powder                                        - 2 tsp

Kasthuri Methi ( Dried Fenugreek Leaves)   - 2 tsp

Oil                                                                 - As required

For Gravy:   

                                                           

Button Mushroom                                        - 250 gm

Butter                                                           - 2 tbsp

Oil                                                                - 1 tbsp

Garam Masala Powder                                - 1 tsp

Sugar                                                           - 1/2 tsp

Tomato Ketchup                                           - 2 tsp

Fresh Cream                                                 - 1/2 cup ( Around 120 ml)

Procedure:

1. Cut Button Mushroom into bigger pieces. Saute them in less oil and take it out.  Chop onions and tomato.  Slit Green Chili.
2. Add oil to  the same pan. To that add Cumin seeds. When they splutter add chopped onions, Cashew nuts and slit green chilli.  When the onions turn translucent add Ginger - Garlic paste. Saute for a minute and then add chopped tomatoes. Cover with a lid and cook it.
3. When onions and tomatoes are half cooked add salt, chilli powder, coriander powder,  and kasthuri methi. Saute till everything cooks well. Switch off the flame and  Let the mixture cool.. Blend it after the mixture cools down.
4. Then add Butter + oil to the same pan.. Add blended   masala.. Add some water if needed. After the raw flavor of masala goes off add sugar and ketchup. Ketchup is used for the color.  
5. Add  also fresh cream.  Fresh cream is nothing but 'aadai' or 'malai' which forms over the boiled milk.  Just take it out daily and keep it in a airtight box in fridge. The day when you are going to prepare, just take malai from the fridge. Whisk for some time and your Fresh Cream is ready.. After adding fresh  cream, gravy will get thick a little. Add water accordingly. Then at-last add Garam Masala powder.
6. Add mushroom and switch off the flame after five minutes. and serve it with chapathi or roti..

Button Mushroom Masala

 I would love to try different versions of Mushroom Masala. Today's recipe is my kid's all time favorite. Button Mushroom is cooked as whole. so mushroom will be roasted outside  and inside it will be juicy. Another Must try recipe with Button Mushroom..

Here goes the recipe..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Button Mushroom             - 250 gm

Whole Garam Masala       - Each two

Cumin Seeds                     - 1/2 tsp

Big Onion                          - 2 (medium size) 

Tomato                              - 2 (medium size)

Capsicum                           - 1

Dry Kasturi Methi Leaves - 1 tbsp

Ginger- Garlic paste          - 2 tsp

Salt                                    - As required

Chili Powder                     - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Oil                                      - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Wash Mushroom well. Chop Big onion and capsicum into little bigger pieces. Chop tomato finely.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add whole mushroom to it. Saute it well. Close with  a lid and start cooking. Mushroom will start oozing out water. Saute till mushroom is cooked completely and take it out.
• Add some more oil to the same pan. Add whole garam masala and cumin seeds to it. Whole Garam Masala includes cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and Aniseeds. After a second add chopped onions.
• When the onions are translucent, add Ginger-garlic paste. Saute till raw flavor goes off.. After that add chopped tomatoes.
• Add in salt, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and enough water. Cover with a lid and start cooking. 
• After both onions and tomatoes are cooked, add chopped capsicum.
• After two minutes add mushroom. Cook till everything gets blended well. Add Garam Masala Powder and switch off the flame.
• Serve it with Chapathi or Rice.