Mushroom kulambu

How to make Mushroom Kulambu

 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins 
 Serves: 3
 Recipe Category: Kuzhambu Varieties
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Mushroom -200 grams
   Potato medium size -1
   Onion (cut lengthwise) -3/4 cup
   Green chillies- 2 slit
   Ginger garlic paste -1/2 tsp
   Tomato -1/2 cup

   Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
   Sambar powder -2 1/2 tsp

   For grinding (masala paste)

   Pearl onions/baby onions- 7-9
   Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
   Fennel seeds/ Sombu - 1 tsp
   Whole black pepper - 1 tsp

   For the seasoning

   Oil -2 -2 1/2 tbsp
   Cinnamon -1 inch piece
   Cloves - 2
   Curry leaves- few

Preparation

Grind the masala raw and keep it ready.

Clean and cut mushrooms into 2 pieces.

Cut onion lengthwise.

Method

Heat oil in a kadai, add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning, then add onions, green chilli and saute until onions turn transparent.

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few more seconds.

Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt needed and sambar powder. Cook until tomatoes becomes mushy.

Then add cubed potatoes and cook for a few minutes.

Once the potatoes are half done, add the mushrooms and cook covered for a few minutes.

When the mushrooms are almost done, add the ground paste, mix well and cook for a few more minutes until the raw flavor of the paste goes.

Once the masala is well blended with the mushrooms and potatoes, add a cup of water and boil well on medium flame for 5-6 minutes. Then switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Check for salt.

Serve hot with chapati, naan, paratha or rice.