Recipe for Mushroom Chettinad
A spicy and aromatic mushroom curry from the Chettinad region of South India. Here's a recipe for Mushroom Chettinad:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 cloves
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Oil for cooking
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions:
- Dry roast the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick in a pan over low heat until fragrant. Let cool and grind to a fine powder.
- Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
- Add the ground spice mix, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala. Fry for a minute until the spices are fragrant.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and salt. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or Indian breads.
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Nutrition information
Based on the above ingredients, here's the nutrition information for the recipe provided:
Serving size: 1/4th of the recipe (approximately 140 grams)
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Total fat: 2g
- Saturated fat: 0g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 20mg
- Total carbohydrates: 12g
- Dietary fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 5g
- Protein: 3g
Please note that this nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific brands and quantities of ingredients used in the recipe.