Mushroom Masala with Soya chunks

Ingredients:

         Mushroom                   --   200gm
         Soya chunks               --   15 - 20 chunks
         Onion                             --   1 medium size 
         Green Chillies             --   2 –3
         Tomato                         --   1 medium size
         Ginger                           --   1 inch piece 
         Garlic                            --   3 -4 cloves  
         Turmeric Powder    --   1/4 tsp 
         Chilly Powder            --   1 tsp 
         Coriander Powder   --   2 tsp
         Garam Masala          --   1 tsp 
         Shredded coconut   --   1 cup
         Curry leaves              --   1 spring
         Coriander leaves     --   few
         Shallots                        --   1 small
         Red chillies                 --   1 –2
         Mustard seeds           --   1 tsp 
        Oil                                    --   2 tbsp
        Salt                                  --   to taste

Preparation of Mushroom masala:

           Boil a cup of water and leave the soya chunks in the boiling water for 10 – 15 minutes. Once it cools, squeeze it well and clean until it stops foaming. Cut the chunks into small pieces. Clean and cut the mushrooms into small pieces.

     

            Fry the coconut until brown and grind it into a fine paste.

           Add chopped onions, slit green chillies, chopped tomatoes, minced ginger, minced garlic, turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, garam masala and curry leaves to the mushrooms and soya chunks. Marinate and keep it aside for 10 – 15 minutes.

            Cook this on a low flame and add water as required for the gravy. Remember that water comes out of mushroom while cooking. When the mushrooms are almost cooked, add the ground coconut paste. Let it boil and then garnish with coriander leaves.

          Heat oil in a small pan. Splutter the mustard seeds, add the red chillies and fry the chopped shallots. Add this to the cooked curry.

         Serve hot.