Chettinad Mushroom Curry with brown rice

Chettinad cuisine is perhaps the most renowned fare in the Tamil Nadu repertoire and it uses a variety of spices and the dishes are made with fresh ground masalas. 

Ingredients:

1 packet, button mushrooms

1 big onion, sliced fine 

1 green chili sliced 

1 tomato finely chopped

1 sprig Curry leaves

1 tsp mustard

1/2 tsp each of turmeric powder, coriander powder, jeera powder & garam masala

2 tsp coconut oil

Salt to taste. 

To grind:

1 tsp peppercorn 

1/2 tsp methi seeds 

1/2 tsp saunf 

1 red chili

2-3 cloves garlic

1/2 onion chopped 

1/3 cup peanuts

1 cup grated coconut 

1 tsp coconut oil

Method :

In a kadai (pan) heat a teaspoon of oil and add all the ingredients which are to be ground. Fry till aromatic. Cool it and grind to a smooth paste with water. 

In the same pan, add 2 tsp of oil. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, garlic, onions and green chili. Fry til soft. 

Add the chopped tomato and sauté for about 5 mins. Next add in all the spice powders and salt. Fry till the oil separates. Add the chopped mushrooms and sauté for a few mins. Add half a cup of water and cook till mushrooms are soft. Next add in the ground paste and some more water till you get a good gravy consistency. Adjust salt to taste and boil for a few minutes in a low flame. Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with brown rice.