Chettinad Mushroom Masala

Ingredients:

1. Button mushroom, sliced - 2 cups
2. Onion, thin slices - 1.5 cups
3. Tomato chopped - 1 cup
4. Ginger, chopped - 1 tsp
5. Garlic, chopped - 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves - 20
7. Bay leaf - 1
8. Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
9. Cloves - 4
10. Peppercorns - 6
11. Cardamom - 4
12. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
13. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
14. Oil -  3 tbs
15. Coriander powder - 1 tbs
16. Chilli powder - 1 tsp
17. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
18. Garam masala - 1 tsp
19. Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
20. Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Fry spices from to 6 to 13
3. Add ginger, garlic and onion and sauté till onion is light brown
4. Add spice powders from 15 to 18 and add tomatoes sauté till tomato is mushy
5. Add salt, mushrooms and mix well
6. Cook for 10 -15 more minutes with closed lid
7. Add cumin powder and mix well
8. You may add some more curry leaves now
9. Add water if needed for the curry to reach the consistency you want. 

Chettinad mushroom masala is ready to be served with Roti/Rice