Mushroom Peas Kurma

This is one easy kurma/korma which can be had as a side-dish for chapatis/ dosas/ ghee rice, etc. This recipe can also come in handy when you have no time to chop mixed veggies for a veg kurma ;) . It's just some mushrooms and frozen green peas !

Serves 4.

What's in it :

• Button mushrooms - chopped : 1/2 cup
• Frozen/ fresh green peas : 1/4 cup
• Onions : 1 chopped
• Tomato : 1 big chopped
• Saunf/ fennel seeds : 1 tsp
• Cloves : 2 or 3 nos.
• Bay leaf : 1
• Coriander Powder : 1 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies : 1 or 2 nos.
• Garam masala : 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp
• Salt : to taste

To Grind : 

• Coconut shredded : 1/4 cup
• Fennel seeds : 1/4 tsp
• Channa dal / pottu kadalai : 1/4 tsp
• Khus khus ( optional) : 1/4 tsp

Let's make it!

1. Heat some oil in a non stick kadai. Aadd fennel seeds, cloves and bay leaf into it.
2. Add onions and saute till golden brown.
3. Add ginger garlic paste to it and saute till the raw smell leaves.
4. Add coriander powder, garam masala and green chillies to it.
5. Put in the chopped tomato and mix well till everything blends well to form a paste like consistency.Add salt.
6. Add the chopped mushrooms and frozen peas to this and add a cup of water.
7. Close the kadai and let the mushroos and peas get cooked.
8. In the meantime, grind the ingredients under 'to grind' to a sooth paste with some water.
9. Add this ground paste to the gravy and let it boil for some more time.
10. Switch off the flame when it reaches a semi-thick consistency. 
11. Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves. Enjoy !