Mushroom kuzhambhu (kaalaan kuzhambhu)

Mushrooms are very rich in vitamins, proteins , iron and also low in calories.It also include fighting cancer and renewing cells.So mushrooms must be in your diet regularly.

I have many mushroom recipes in my mind and will post one by one.Today's recipe is the one learnt from my Amma.I know everyone likes their mom's cooking very much.Even their simple dishes will be like amrutham for all of us.Actually this is a 2 in 1 recipe for me because while preparing this kuzhambhu I will extract the mushrooms after the kuzhambhu is done and will do a mushroom pepper masala with that.People who don't eat nonveg can have this spicy kuzhambhu as an alternative for their tasty appetite.This kind of kuzhambhu goes well with rice,idly n dosa.

Cooking time: 45 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

Mushrooms - 300 gms (chopped as big chunks)
Onion - 2 big (roughly chopped)
Coconut - 2 tbsn grated (tightly packed)
Green chili - 2 (roughly chopped)
Kuzhambhu chili powder - 2 tbsn
Curry leaves - few
Turmeric - 1/4 tspn
Mustard seeds - 1 tspn
Sesame oil - 4tspn (2+2)
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Grab all ingredients.

2. In a kadaai add oil(2 tspn),add onions,saute well until it becomes light golden brown.

3. Add coconut, kuzhambhu chilli powder, turmeric,salt and mix well.

4. Grind the above mixture into a fine paste.

5. In a pressure cooker add chopped mushrooms, green chilies,grinded paste and 2 1/2 cups of water.Mix well and check for the salt at this stage.No need of sauteing the mushrooms.

6. Close the lid for and cook for 6 whistles.

7. Open the lid and season with mustard seeds n curry leaves in the remaining oil.

8. Kuzhambhu is now ready for serving.

Notes:

Adjust the chili powder as per ur taste.If u don't have kuzhambhu chili powder u can add 3 tspn of dhaniya powder n 2 tspn of raw chilli powder.
Using small onions will give additional taste.