Mushroom kurma

Ingredients:

• Mushroom--- 1lb
• Red Chilly powder---1tsp
• Salt--- Adjust to taste
• Sugar---1 pinch
• Oil---3tbsp
• Turmeric---1pinch

For Masala powder:

• Poppy Seeds (Gasagasalu)---3tbsp
• Coriander Seeds (Dhaniyalu)---1tsp
• Cumin Seeds (Zeera)---1/2tsp
• Fennel Seeds (Saunf)---1/2tsp
• Cloves---4 no
• Cardamom---2 no
• Cinnamon---1 piece

For Masala paste:

• Onion---1 big
• Tomato---1 medium
• Ginger garlic paste---1tsp

Preparation:

• Cut and clean the mushrooms.
• Make the masala powder by grinding all the ingredients for masala powder.
• Make the masala paste by grinding all the ingredients for masala paste.
• Mix the Mushrooms with the masala powder, masala paste, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Put a deep bottomed vessel on the stove and heat oil in it.
• Add the mixed mushrooms to the oil and fry for few min.
• Then add enough water and let them cook for 15 to 20 min with closed lid on medium flame.
• After that remove the lid and fry for some more time to let the excess water evaporate and the gravy form into required consistancy.
• Serve hot with steamed rice or chapathis.