Chettinad Mushroom

Ingredients:

Mushroom - 250 gm

Onion (large) - 1

Bengal gram (Senaga pappu) - 2 tbsp

Red chillies - 3

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tbsp

Black pepper - 1/4 tbsp

Cloves - 2

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Curry leaves - 1 leaflet

Cashews - 2 tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and chop mushrooms, onion and set aside.
2. Take a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and let them splutter.
3. Add chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and saute until onions are soft.
4. Add chopped mushrooms and cook with closed lid. Stir occasionally by sprinkling some water.
5. Meanwhile take a small pan, add bengal gram, red chillies, cloves and roast them without adding oil. Grind them to get a fine powder.
6. When mushrooms are almost cooked, add salt, coriander powder, garam masala, pepper and stir well.
7. Now sprinkle the prepared fine powder all over the gravy, add required water and mix well.
8. Finally garnish with roasted cashews and serve hot with rice or roti.

TIP: Adjust spice level according to taste.