CHANNA PALAK MUSHROOM CURRY WITH AROMATIC RICE

Channa with Palak is an excellent combination. But if you have never tried adding mushroom to try it.. it tastes wonderful and perfect healthy side dish for Indian breads, sandwich fillings and yummy with spiced aromatic rice. Channa, Palak and Mushroom they are excellent sources of nutrients right!!!!!! So I make it often. Here comes the recipe....

Ingredients For the Curry :

Channa cooked - 1 cup ( reserve the cooked liquid for curry)

Palak - 1/2 cup Cleaned and chopped finely

Mushroom - 1/2 cup chopped to 4 pieces

Onion - 1/2 chopped finely

Cummin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Roasted cummin powder - 2 tsp

Coriander powder - 3 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - as required

Green chilli - 1 finely chopped

Oil and salt

For grinding :

Tomato - 2

Garlic - 1 pod

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Method:

1. Heat oil in the pan, add the cummin seeds once spluttered, add the onion.

2. Saute till slight brown color. Now add the ground mixture once it is cooked well and oil seperates.

3. Add the mushroom, water from the mushroom oozes and again absorbs.

4. At that time add all the spice powder and mix well. Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

5. Now add the cooked channa and palak. Saute and add the reserved liquid.

6. Close with the lid by 3/4th once palak is cooked, add salt and adjust the gravy for required consistency. Serve hot with your choice of bread or rice.

Note: If you are making for sandwich make the curry thick.

Aromatic spiced rice

Ingredients :

Basmathi rice - 1 cup

Onion - 1 sliced

Whole spices - 1 each(cinnamom, cardamom and clove)

Ginger + Garlic - 1 tbsp

Coriander for garnishing.

Method :

1. Heat oil in the pressure cooker or electric rice cooker.

2. Add the whole spices followed by onion. Once it is slightly browned.

3. Add the ginger garlic paste. Saute until the raw aroma disappeares.

4. Add water and rice. Cook until the rice is done.

5. Garnish with coriander and serve piping hot with yummy curries.

Soon will post another interesting rice dish using the same aromatic spiced rice.