Mushroom Curry (Andhra style)

This is a vegetarians non veg curry, especially with plain pulao, the coconut poppy seed gravy makes the dish richer.

Ingredients:
1 pound mushrooms halved
1 large onion chopped
2 green chillis
1 large tomato chopped
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbsp cocnut shred+1 tbsp poppy seed ground into paste
1 tsp garam masala (my Gm ground along with cumin and coriander)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
2 tbsp curd (for more gravy)
2 tbsp oil

 How i make it :

• In a non stick pan, heat 2-3 tbsp oil and season with cumin seeds. Once heated add chopped onions, chillis and fry untill golden brown. To it add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins.
• Add the chopped tomatoes to the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the chopped mushrooms and cook untill water comes out for 5 mins.
• Mean while grind coconut shred and poppy seed into paste with curd. Then add the paste to the cooking mushrooms. Stir in the chilli powder, turmeric, salt and cook for 8-10 mins along with 1/4 cup water.
• Once the curry getting thick add the garam masala and top it with coriander leaves.

          Curry tastes too great with PURI, Chapathi or Plain pulao. Enjoy!