Friday, October 9, 2009

MUSHROOM MASALA - RESTAURANT STYLE






Ingredients :
Button mushroom : 15, halved
Onion : 2, chopped
Tomato : 1, chopped
Ginger+garlic+green chilli paste : 1tsp
Chilli Powder : 1tsp
Pepper Powder : 1tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/2tsp
Coriander Powder : 1tsp
Cinnamon : 1 inch stick
cardamom : 3
Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cloves ; 3
Coriander leaves : 1/4 cup, chopped
Cashew paste : 1/2 cup
Garam masala : 1/2 tsp
Salt
oil
Method :

1. Heat oil in a kadhai and add cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds and cardamom. Now add chopped onion and saute till it becomes translucent.

2. Add chopped tomatoes and saute well. Now add green chilli, ginger,garlic paste and make a dry paste.

3. Take care not to let it stick to the pan. Now you can add all masalas - chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, turmeric powder and saute well.

4. Saute in low heat. When the masala turns little darker in color and with a nice aroma add 1cup of water.

5. When it comes to boiling point add salt along with mushroom and mix well. cook for 10 minutes and add cashew paste.
6. Add coriander leaves, garam masala and cook for another 5minutes.

7. Serve hot with chappathi or naan.

34 comments:

  1. Wow beautiful colour and so so yumm.

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  2. Adipoli...hmmm pakshe kandodirikanalle yogam ulloooo ....

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  3. Wow! Mushroom Masala looks super tempting and delicious!

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  4. It looks really nice and creamy with the richness of cashews.

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  5. Innale ivide varutharacha mushroom curry ayirunnu,urs looks much easier,will surely try..
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  6. It looks yummy and rich dear..............

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  7. Kidilam!!athinte colour kanduittu hmmm...eniku vishakunnu!!! How is ur health? Take care daa..

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  8. The curry looks so rich and creamy!

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  9. The masala looks so good...rich and creamy :)

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  10. Mushroom masala looks so creamy and delicious Lena.. perfect dip for any parathas...

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  11. Such a delicious mushroom masala, prefect with rotis..

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  12. Rich and delicious Mushroom Masala Lena....will definitely try this one soon:)

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  13. looking rich and creamy....bookmarked it...

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  14. This mashroom masala has a thick gravey... Suitable for the dinner. "Ithu kalakki"

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  15. Wonderful mushroom masala. Looks so rich and thick!

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  16. wonderful curry! Looks pura restaurant style...

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  17. looks delicious and creamy... :) i love to have this with roti's.. :)

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  18. this is my favorite... Lena..., snap is amazing.. :)

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  19. Thank you Lena for stopping by collaborative curry. Your curry looks great and will try it out.. Following your blog now.

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  20. please do participate in my first cooked food event...check my blog for details

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  21. Thanks for visiting our blog ...Mushroom masala looks great :-)

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  22. Hey lena..
    Good luck on ur delivery....Jan 25th, kurachu naal undu....i had a beautiful pregnancy...Motham ottavum chaattavum aayirunnu.....Is it ur first child?...My kid is 2.7 years now, driving me nuts, and all my screws have become loose!...Pinney, i liked ur comment on my blog...Enikku chiri nirthaan vayyayirunnu....
    Naale nattil pokukayaanu, will catch up with ya while im back..
    Take care and have healthy food..
    Hugs,
    shab..

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  23. Love the color,looks very restauranty Lena :)

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  24. Looks very delicious lena...and wish u and ur family a very happy and a prosperous diwali..hope it brings lots of happiness and luck...

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  25. Happy diwali to you and your family dear Lena, may this diwali light up your life with prosperity and lots of happiness!!!

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  26. Sangeethaa... im really sorry for the delay in collecting awards dear.... :)

    Shabzz;; yes this is my first pregnancy..

    Sushma and mye;;;...wish you a prosperous and happy diwali too dear.. :)

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  27. this is my all time favorite to have with roti.. :)

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  28. you have a nice blog.you can also visit my blog and give ur comments.

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  29. Looks delicious & perfect match for Naan

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  30. wow Lena, I love what went into that dish. Gotta try!

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