Chettinad Mushroom Masala | Spicy Mushroom Masala

Chettinad Mushroom Masala, a delicious and flavorful curry made with mix of indian Spices and mushroom. Mushroom masala is our first choice when we dine out, because i rarely make this at home.

A long tim back, I watched this recipe in one of the tv cookery show(couldn't remember the show name) and i liked that recipe for chettinad flavor and made a note of it immediately.I prepared this every next day and we loved it.

Ever since, i  have been making this chettinad masala regularly and it never disappoint me . Though it consumes a lot of time for soaking, roasting, grinding and making masala , but the end result is all worth it. 

If you like spicy mushroom masala, then give it a try and i'm sure that you would love the flavor and the taste of this mushroom masala.

Chettinad Mushroom Masala

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2 
Recipe Category: Curry|Chettinad | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Chettinad Mushroom Masala, Mushroom Masala, Spicy Mushroom Masala Chettinad Mushroom Masala, a delicious and flavorful curry made with mix of indian Spices and mushroom.

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Ingredients

Mushroom - 200gm

Onion -1

Tomato - 2 

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Curry leaves - few

Coriander leaves - few

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Crushed pepper corns -  1 tsp

To soak & grind

Poppy seed - 2 tsp

Cashew - 8 nos 

To roast & grind

Grated Coconut - 5 tbsp

Red chili - 4 or 5

Coriander seed - 1 tsp

Cumin seed - 1/4 tsp

Fennel seed - 1/4 tsp

Cinnamon - a small piece

Cloves - 3 nos

Cardamom- 2 nos

Oil - 1/4 tsp

Procedure

First soak poppy seed and cashew in water for 15 mins and keep all items to roast as ready.

In a pan, heat oil, add all the ingredients under "To roast & grind" except coconut and roast it well and keep aside.

Then in the same pan,add grated coconut and dry roast it until it becomes golden brown.

Allow it to cool and grind all the spices,coconut along with poppy seed & cashew into fine paste.

Now cut onions & tomatoes into small pieces . Heat oil the pan, add onions along with curry leaves & pinch of salt. 

Saute it till it become brown,  then add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder & saute it till raw smell goes off.After that add the grounded paste and saute it in the oil without adding water.

Once it well sauteed, add tomatoes, mix it well & add salt,put a lid on and cook the mixture till the tomatoes become mushy.

Cut the mushroom into quarters and add it into the pan. Again cover & cook it till the mushrooms are cooked.
Finally add  the crushed pepper and coriander leaves & switch off the flame.

Tasty & finger licking Mushroom Chettinad Masala is ready. Serve it with any of your favorite indian bread or with any mild pulav.

Related : How to make Mushroom Kurma

Notes:

• Mushroom leaves lot of water  and it's enough for my preferred consistency, you can add more water according to your preferred consistency.
• Adjust the hotness according to your taste.
• Soak both poppy seed & cashew , it helps to grind it smooth