Mushroom kuzhambu

Ingredients:
Mushroom - 1/4 kg
Onion -1 ( chopped )
Tomato - 1 ( chopped )
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 2 nos
Curry leaves - few
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste.

For the paste:

Small onion 15 nos or large onions - 1 ( cut into medium size )
Red chillies - 3 nos
Fennel seeds (sombu ) - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds ( seerakam ) - 1/2 tsp
Pepper corns (milaku ) -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Cinnamon - 1 no
Split roasted gram ( pottu kadalai ) - 1 tbsp.
Coconut - 2 tbsp ( grated )
Corriander powder -3 tbsp.

In a pan heat 1 tbsp of oil and fry all the items except coconut and corriander powder .when it turns to golden brown then add coconut and corriander powder and mix it. remove from heat After it cools down, blend to a smooth paste.

Method:

• Wash the mushroom and cut it small pieces.
• In a pan heat 1 tbsp of oil add mustard seeds after pop ups add onion, green chillis and curry leaves and saute till brown.
• Now add ginger garlic paste fry 1 minute..Add tomato and fry 1 minute.
• Then add mushroom pieces along with turmeric powder and salt.and saute till they start to leave water.
• Now add ground paste and mix well. add required water.
• Stir well. cook till the mushroom is cooked through and desired consistency is reached.
• Garnish with corriander leaves.

t goes well with Rice and Idly.