Chettinad Kalaan Vazhaippoo Kuzhambhu|Mushroom Banana Flower Gravy

Chettinad Kalaan Vazhaippoo Kuzhambhu

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Ingredients for Chettinad Kalaan Vazhaippoo Kuzhambhu :

For masala paste:

• Clove-2
• Cardamom-1
• Nutmeg Mace- 1
• Cinnamon -1
• Marathi mokku-1
• Onion-1
• Red Chilly-3
• Fennel-1.5 tsp
• Pepper-1 tsp
• Cumin-1 tsp
• Tomato-1
• Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander powder-2.5 tsp
• Poppy Seeds-1/4 tsp
• Oil-To Cook

For gravy

• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Onion-1/Shallots-6
• Green chilly-1
• Vazhaipoo -150g
• Mushroom -200 gm
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Yoghurt -1 tsp
• Salt-To taste
• Thick coconut milk -1 cup
• Mint- 1 tsp
• Coriander leaves -3 tsp

Procedure:

1.Measure and have all the ingredients ready.Heat a pan with some oil.

2.Saute cloves,cardamom,nutmeg mace,cinnamon and marathi mokku.

3.When they get spluttered add onion and red chillies.

4.Now add 1 1/2 tspn saunf, 1 tspn pepper, 1 tspn Jeera,poppy seeds,tomato.

4.Add some water and cook it till mushy.

5.Add 1 tsp Red Chilly Powder & 2.5 tsp coriander powder

6.Fry till all of  these are cooked well.

7.Add some water to cook. Cool the mixture.

8.Now grind to smooth paste

9.Heat oil or ghee in a pan and add mustard seeds

10.Now add 1 onion/ 6 shallots, 1 slit green chilly, vazhaipoo 150g.

11.Fry well till it changes its colour and add 3/4 tbsp ginger garlic paste .

12.Fry well and add the chopped mushroom.

13.Add yoghurt ,Turmeric powder and mix well.

14.Add the ground masala when it releases water

15.Add water to kulambu consistency and allow it to boil them and salt.

16.Add the thick coconut milk from 1/2 big coconut and simmer fr 1 min.

17.Finally add 1 tsp mint, 3 tsp coriander leaves and  simmer in another 30 secs

18. Chettinad Kalan vazhaipoo kuzhambu is ready

19.Serve hot with idly, dosa, chapathi, plain rice,idiyappam and roti.