Chatu Besara

Chatu Besara

Chatu Besara

Veg Vegan

Chatu Besara is a flavorful mushroom curry cooked with mustard paste, garlic, and green chilies, bringing out the earthy taste of mushrooms.

Cuisines

Odia

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Mushroom 200 grams Mushroom , button
Mustard Seed 1 tablespoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 2 teaspoons Red chili powder
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , grated
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
Garlic 1 clove Garlic , finely chopped
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
salt Salt , to taste
water 1 cup Water
Cilantro 1 handful Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean and slice the mushrooms into thin pieces.
  2. 2 In a blender, make a paste of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, grated coconut, green chilies, ginger, and garlic with a little water.
  3. 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it reaches smoking point, then reduce the heat.
  4. 4 Add the mustard paste to the pan and sauté for a few minutes until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to the paste and mix well.
  6. 6 Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan and stir to coat them with the spice mixture.
  7. 7 Add a cup of water and sugar, then cover and cook on low heat for about 15-20 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
  8. 8 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a more authentic taste, use freshly ground mustard seeds.