MUSHROOM CURRY

Mushrooms are rich in proteins and minerals and vitamin B complex, they are low in calories and have antibacterial substances. They are also rich in sodium and zinc which provide protection against age-related cognitive decline.

Ingredients

250gms mushrooms
1 inch cinnamon
2 cardamom
3 cloves
1bay leaf
2-3 green chillies
1 teaspoon cumin powder
3 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon chilly powder
2 Tomatoes

Masala Ingredients

1-2 onions chopped
1 inch sized ginger
4-5 cloves garlic
3-4 cashewnuts

Method

Clean the mushrooms and cut each mushroom to half and boil the mushroom pieces for 10 minutes, keep it aside.
Boil the masala ingredients till the onions turn soft, let them cool and then grind them to paste and keep it aside.

Grind the tomatoes to paste and keep it aside.

Now heat oil in a pan, put cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf and fry them, then add the masala paste and let it cook till its raw smell disappears, then add green chillies, chilly powder and all the masala powders, then add tomato puree and cook till its raw smell disappears.Finally add the mushrooms, let it cook for 5-10 minutes, turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.