Kerala Style Mushroom Thoran
Kerala style mushroom stir fry is made with finely chopped mushrooms to which a paste made of coconut and shallots is added. It is then tempered with mustard and cumin seeds and curry leaves. This mushroom thoran has a mild flavor and is not spicy.
Servings 4 People
Ingredients
- 1 packet/ 20 medium sized button mushrooms finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoon oil
- To taste salt
For tempering:
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 dry red chilies
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
For spice paste:
- 4 tablespoon coconut freshly grated
- 4 shallots
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 green chilies
- 5 curry leaves
Instructions
- Grind all the ingredients meant for spice paste namely grated coconut, shallots, cumin seeds, green chilies, and curry leaves into a thick coarse paste by adding ¼ cup water.
- Heat a kadai and add oil. Add mustard seeds and after they splutter, one by one add the other ingredients meant for tempering i.e mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves and mix well.
- Add the finely chopped mushrooms and turmeric powder. Mix well. After some time water will be released from the mushrooms. Cook it for 10 to 15 minutes till the mushrooms appear tender.
- Now add the ground coconut paste to the mushrooms and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Add salt to taste and give it a stir.