LAL KHUMB - VEGETARIAN VERSION OF LAL MAAS WITH MUSHROOMS, A DELICACY FROM RAJASTHAN

LAL KHUMB - VEGETARIAN VERSION OF LAL MAAS, A DELICACY FROM RAJASTHAN........TRADITIONALLY LAL MAAS WAS COOKED WITH THE GAME MEAT WHICH NOWADAYS IS REPLACED BY GOAT MEAT. AND I USE THE AUTHENTIC RECIPE TO COOK MUSHROOMS.....

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Ingredients :

Button mushrooms - 200 gms
Coriander seeds - 4 Tbsp
Whole red chilies - 6 (try using the milder variety which have more of color)
Garlic cloves - 4 Tbsp
Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Onions - 1 medium sized (julienne)
Oil - 4 Tbsp
Salt - according to taste

Method :

Cut the mushrooms in quarters, wash and drain.
Dry roast the coriander seeds and whole red chilies.
Grind the coriander seeds, chilies and garlic into a fine and smooth paste.
Mix the yogurt with the above paste.
Apply this paste on the mushrooms and leave aside for at least half an hour
Heat the oil in pan.
Golden fry the onions.
Add the marinated mushrooms to the onions.
Add salt and cook on high flame.
The mushrooms with leave their water and shall cook in the same.
Cook for 15 minutes until the curry thickens.
Serve hot with chapattis.