Mushroom Cashew Masala(Restuarant style)

 Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and tasty recipe called "Mushroom Cashew Masala".

This is very simple and tasty recipe. This goes nice with rice , biryani, chapathi , naan. We really enjoyed 

with both pulav and naan . I this recipe i dint add the cream. Adding cream gives nice taste to the dish. Ok 

lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Mushrooms-1 pack(! lb)

Onion-1

Salt to taste

Kashmiri chilli powder-1 to 2 tsp

Lemon juice-1 tsp

Coriander leaves handsfull

Butter-1 tsp

Cashew-1/4th cup

Garam masala-1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-1/2 tsp

For masala

Tomatoes-2

Green chillies-2

Elachi-2

Cloves-4

Cinnamon-1 small stick

Peppercorns-1/2 tsp

Garlic cloves-2

Ginger-small 2 pieces

Curd-1/4th cup

Cashew soaked-1/4th cup

Procedure:

Here are the list for masala

Tomatoes-2

Green chillies-2

Elachi-2

Cloves-4

Cinnamon-1 small stick

Peppercorns-1/2 tsp

Garlic cloves-2

Ginger-small 2 pieces

Curd-1/4th cup

Cashew soaked-1/4th cup

Add one by one and grind to smooth paste. Now masala is ready. Keep it aside

Method:

Place the add oil and heat it.

When oil gets heat add the mushroom chunks and cook until half cooked

Add the cashew and fry for 1 minute or golden brown.

Now the mushrooms are half cooked and cashew also cooked. Keep this aside

Place another pan  add oil and heat it. When oil gets heat add half tsp jeera

When jeera pops soon add the chopped onions . Fry until transparent

Add coriander powder, garam masala and Kashmiri chilli powder(We can use regular chilli powder too 

but use little less if you use regular chilli powder

Add grinded masala mix well and add  salt too. Mix well cook for 2 minutes. Later add the water and 

cook until masala gets thicken

When gravy gets thick add the mushroom and cashew. Mix well

Cook this for 2 to 3 minutes and add the 1 tsp ghee

Add chopped coriander and lemon juice too . Cook for 1 minute.

Mix well .Now the curry is ready

Serve it hot with Biryani or Naan. or Chapathi.

Aratikaya/Plantain Podi Koora

 Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and tasty curry 'Aratikaya Podi Koora". This is very simple and unique recipe. This can be prepared with or without onion. I made this curry in both ways. I loved it both ways. This curry goes nice with rasam rice and sambar rice. This we can add the tomato too. When i feel bore with some curries i love to change some ingredients and try new recipes. In the same way we can do Potato and Sweet Potato. Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Aratikayalu/Plantain-3

Salt to taste

Chilli powder to taste

Oil-1 to 2 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Jeera-1/2 tsp

Urad dal-1 tsp

Chana dal-1 tsp

Dry red chilli pieces few

Curry Leaves few

Procedure:

Here are the raw bananas. Clean well with water and cut the ends.

Keep them in the water. Place the vessel on the stove and heat it

Boil the raw banana until the fork or knife insert.

Off the heat and take out from the water.

Make it cool and peel the skin. Grate it as shown here,

Here is grated raw banana.

Method:

Place the pan add oil and heat it. When oil gets heat add the urad dal and chana dal. When chana dal is 

light brown add the mustard seeds,jeera.dry red chilli pieces and curry leaves

add the salt and chili powder mix it immediately in low heat.

Soon add the grated  cooked plantain. Mix it well and off the heat

Now curry is ready

Gutti Vankaya Ulli Karam

 Hai friends today I am coming with yummy and easy recipe called "Gutti Vankaya". This is very easy and tasty recipe. I mostly prepare this. When guests come this is very nice recipe. Small and tender brinjal are good for this curry. This is Andhra Spl dish .Ok lets go the recipe

Ingredients:

Brinjal-1 lb

Onion(big)-1

Salt to taste

Chilli powder to taste

Turmeric little 

Oil-2 tsp

Water-1/2 cup

Curry leaves few

Preparations:

Take small vankayalu.

Cut the brinjal as shown here and add in the salted water.

Cut the onion into chunks. Add the onions, salt, turmeric and chilli powder in the jar.

Grind to coarse. Keep this aside

Now stuff the masala into the vankaya . Do all the vankayalu  and keep it aside.

Method:

Place the pan add oil and heat it.

When the oil gets heat add the stuffed vankayalu in the pan.

Now cover it and  cook them in low heat for 3 minutes .

Open lid and add half cup water .Mix it and cover again and cook for 5 minutes.

Check in the middle  add crushed curry leaves just turn the brinjal while cooking.

After 5 minutes  the curry is done.

Serve it enjoy with hot steamed rice.