Kadai Mushroom
Another interesting, tasty recipe with mushrooms. Kadai Mushroom, which literally means mushroom cooked in a pan. Its a very much flavorful recipe, which is because of roasted and ground spices..
Here goes that aromatic recipe..
Ingredients: (Recipe for 2)
For the Gravy:
Mushrooms - 200 gm
Big Onions - 2 (medium size)
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Capsicum - 1 (small)
Salt - As required
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Dried Kasthuri Methi Leaves - 2 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Oil - As required
To Roast And Grind:
Coriander Seeds - 1 tsp (Malli)
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp (Seeragam)
Red Chillies - 2
Cardamom - 2 (Yelakkai)
Cloves - 2 (Krambu)
Cinnamon Stick - 1 (Pattai)
Pepper - 1 tsp
To Grind:
Tomatoes - 2 (medium size)
Procedure:
- Roast and Grind everything under 'To Roast and Grind'.
- Grind tomatoes separately.
- I used white beech mushroom, which is available here. you can use any mushroom. Since its a white beech mushroom, i simply separated it and used it. If you are using Button mushroom, chop them into little bigger pieces.
- Chop Capsicum also to bigger pieces. Chop finely big onions.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mushrooms to it. Saute till the mushroom is cooked and after that take it out.
- Add some oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add chopped onions to it. When they are translucent, add Ginger-Garlic paste.
- After a second, add ground tomatoes.
- When the tomato puree is cooked, add chopped capsicum.
- Saute for some time, and then add ground masala, enough salt, turmeric powder and water.
- When the gravy is half done, add sauteed mushrooms. Mix it well.
- Take dried kasthuri Methi leaves between your palms. Crush it and add to the gravy.
- Cook the gravy in low flame, till everything gets blended well. Switch of the flame and add Garam Masala Powder to the gravy.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
- Enjoy with chapathi or roti of your choice.
