MUSHROOM KURMA

Ingredients:
1)mushrooms - 225 gms
2)mustard seeds - 1 tsp
3)cinnamon - 1" stick
4)cloves - 6-8 nos.
5)fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
6)poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
7)cardamom - 1 nos
8)ginger/garlic paste - 1 tbsp
9)sliced red onion - 1
10)small onion - 6 nos.
11)red chillies - 2 nos
12)curry leaves - 1 sprig
13)corriander leaves - 1/2 cup
14)corriander/cumin powder - 2 tbsp
15)garam masala - 2 tbsp
16)mutton masala - 2 tbsp
17)turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
18)shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
19)water as required
20)oil as required

Masala preparation:
1) Heat the pan and add 1 tbsp oil.
2) When the oil gets heat, then add cinnamon sticks,cloves,fennel seeds, poppy seeds, cardomom and saute it.
3) Add onions and red chillies. mix well. Add oil if needed.
4) Fry the above ingredients till it turns to light golden brown color.
5) Add corriander/cumin powder & garam masala & saute well.
6)When it turns golden brown color, add coconut and switch off the gas after 2 mins. keep it aside and cool.
7) Grind the masala by adding little water to coarse texture.

Method:
1) Wash mushroom and cut to halves.
2) Add water & boil the mushroom in microwave for 7-8 mins. Filter the water and keep it aside.
3) Heat the pan and add oil.
4) When the oil gets heated, add mustard seed. After it pop up, add curry leaves & small onions.
5) Add mushroom and saute it.
6) Add ground masala, turmeric powder,ginger/garlic paste and mutton masala. mix it.
7) Add water to required consistency and salt as required. mix well amd close the pan with lid.
8) When the kurma starts boiling, check for taste. if needed add mutton masala.
9) When mushroom gets cooked well, switch off the gas & granish with corriander leaves.
10) Serve with white rice.