Ingredients required:
Rice- 1 1/2 cups
Mushrooms(slit) - 1 box
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
Onion-1 medium
Coconut - 2 tbsp
Gaza gaza (Poppy seeds)-1 tbsp
Green chillies-4-6 depending on individual's spice level
Turmeric powder
Chilli powder
Coriander powder
Garam masala
Cloves,cardamom,bay leaf,cinnamon sticks(optional for garam masala)
Yougurt- 2 tbsp
Mint leaves
Coriander leaves
Cashew nuts
Oil/ghee
Method:
In a pan,add desired oil and fry the spices.Add sliced onions and saute till golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste,3 green chillies slit and mushrooms cut into small pieces and fry till mushrooms leaves water and browns well.
Then add turmeric powder and all the powders according to your taste and fry.
Meanwhile, grind coconut,gaza gaza,2 green chillies,yougurt and mint leaves and add to the mushrooms after its fried well.
Let it boil till its thick and oil floats on top.
Now add the rice to the gravy and mix well.
Add water and cook and garnish with cilantro and fried cashews.
Tip: Fry the rice in a little bit of ghee/oil and set aside before adding to the gravy.
Tip 2: Add half a cup extra water for cooking well.
Tip 3: Add extra salt cos mushrooms pull all the salt.. weird but true
This is an approximate measurement. Please dont blame me if it doesnt come out well.
While I don't like mushrooms, I still enjoy this dish as long as the mushrooms are cut up nice and small. For me this a great tasty way of getting in the nutrition while devouring a vegetable I hate.
ReplyDeleteYou can add some pepper powder too if you like it peppery.
ReplyDeleteOh ya take my word for this recipe. Its absolutely delicious. Have had it at Nivi's place and she makes it real good.
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