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Monday, August 22, 2011

Mushroom Thoran (koonu thoran )-Kerala recipe Nadan style

In our small villages mushrooms are seasonal but in cities mushrooms are available in all seasons.So you can have it any time you want it.It will cost 30 Rs per 200 gm.

Ingredients


1.Mushrooms - 1 cup
2.Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
3.Green chillies - 4
4.Small shallots /Kunjullies - 6 no
5.Salt
6.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7.Coconut oil - 1 tsp


Preparation


1.Clean and cut the mushrooms in to small pieces.There are toxic mushrooms are also available so in order to check that keep the mushrooms in turmeric water for 3 mts.Then squeeze out excess water in it.

2.In a pan or manchatti mix the mushrooms with salt and pinch of turmeric powder .And cook it covered for 2 mts .Do not add any water to it because water will ooze out from the mushrooms itself.

3.Crush the coconut with green chillies and kunjullies.If you are using kanthari mulaku it will produce an excellent taste to the dish.

4.Add the crushed coconut to the mushrooms and mix it well.Cook it covered for 2 mts and then uncover it and cook it .Till all water evaporates and make the dish dry .Turn off the fire and add raw coconut oil to it .This will produce an excellent taste.