Mushroom Korma

Ingredients:

1. 250 gms. mushrooms
2. 1 tomato
3. 1 cup thick coconut milk
4. 6 cloves of garlic
5. 1 piece ginger
6. 1/4 cup onions
7. 5 green chillies
8. 1 tsp. garam masala
9. 2 tsp. coriander powder
10. 1/2 tsp. chilli powder
11. 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
12. 2 tblsp. oil
13. 2 sprigs of coriander leaves
14. 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds
15. 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
16. salt to taste.

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. Put in the mustard seeds and as soon as it splutters add sliced onions.
• Now add sliced ginger, green chillies, garlic and tomatoes and saute.
• Add all the spice powders from 8 to 11 with a little water and mix.
• When water has evaporated add the mushroom pieces and salt. Cover and cook on slow fire.
• After it has cooked add the coconut milk and when it starts boiling add the coriander leaves and lemon juice. Switch off the stove.
• Serve with rice.

Source: Vanitha Magazine, August 1-14, 2006.