Mushroom Thokku for Chapathi, Rice , Dosa | Kaalan Thokku | Mushroom Recipes | Mushroom Curry | Mushroom side dish | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Looking for a simple side dish with mushrooms that can be made in 15 to 20 minutes, then this mushroom thokku recipe is very easy to make. Mushroom Thokku is an easy recipe; you can prepare multiple recipes with this one thokku. It makes a quick side dish for tiffin recipes like dosa, poori, and chapati and also a quick side dish for rice. Sometimes I even mix this thokku with the cooked rice and viola lunch box recipe is ready 😊. Also, you can prepare restaurant-style mushroom dosa with this thokku. 

If you are a mushroom lover, I have a lot of Mushroom Recipes on my blog. About this mushroom thokku recipe ( kaalan thokku ) use well-ripened tomatoes for the best result. Make this mushroom thokku recipe and use it in multiple ways.

Mushroom Thokku | Kaalan Thokku with step by step pictures and video recipes

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• Mushroom - 200 gms, chopped
• Onion - 2 med-sized, finely chopped
• Tomato - 2, large-sized, finely chopped
• Green Chili - 1
• Ginger Garlic paste - ½ tbsp
• few Mint and Curry leaves
• Chili powder - ½ tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Garam masala - ½ tsp
• Curd - 1½ tbsp
• Coriander leaves - ¼ cup
• Salt as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

• Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add the finely chopped onion and green chili. Saute till the onion turns light brown in color.

• Next, add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Saute till onion turns dark brown in color on medium heat.

• Add mint and curry leaves and saute for a minute on medium heat.

• Next, add the finely chopped tomatoes and give a mix. Cook for 2 mins on high heat. 

• Next, add the spice powders and salt. Mix well.

• Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well. 

• Cover and cook on medium heat till oil separates for 10 mins.

• After 10 mins open the lid and give a good mix.

• Now add curd and mix well to combine.

• Next, add the chopped mushrooms and coriander leaves. Mix well the mushroom with the masala mixture.

• Cover and cook the mushroom for 3 mins on medium heat.

• After 3 mins open the lid and cook the mushroom for another 5 mins.

• Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves, mix well, and switch off the heat.

Step by step pictures of how to make mushroom thokku / kaalan thokku

Heat oil in a kadai, when hot add the finely chopped onion and green chili. Saute till the onion turns light brown in color.

Next, add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Saute till onion turns dark brown in color on medium heat.

Add mint and curry leaves and saute for a minute on medium heat.

Next, add the finely chopped tomatoes and give a mix. Cook for 2 mins on high heat. 

Next, add the spice powders and salt. Mix well. 

Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat till oil separates for 10 mins.

After 10 mins open the lid and give a good mix. Now add curd and mix well to combine.

Next, add the chopped mushrooms and coriander leaves. Mix well the mushroom with the masala mixture. Cover and cook the mushroom for 3 mins on medium heat.

After 3 mins open the lid and cook the mushroom for another 5 mins.

Finally, add the chopped coriander leaves, mix well, and switch off the heat.

Watch the video Recipe here

Paneer Ghee Roast recipe | paneer recipes | paneer ghee roast recipes with step by step pictures | Simple and Yummy recipes

Paneer ghee roast is a Mangalore-style paneer side dish that can be served either as a starter or side dish for roti, ghee rice, neer dosa, etc., It is a vegetarian version of the most popular Mangalorean chicken ghee roast recipe. Check here for the 👉 Chicken Ghee roast recipe.

Usually paneer ghee roast is dry and served as a starter recipe. But one can make a slightly thick gravy by adding water to serve as a side dish for roti, chappati, naan, etc.,

Two types of chilies are used for this recipe one for the flavor and the color. The Byadagi chilies used here in this recipe determine the flavor of this recipe and also gives a beautiful red color and aroma to this paneer ghee roast recipe. The other one is for the spice level.

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Paneer ghee roast recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

More Paneer Recipes

• Paneer Spinach Bites
• Paneer Lababdar
• Paneer Omelette
• Paneer Hyderabadi
• Paneer Fingers
• Dhaba Paneer Masala
• Kadai Paneer
• Schezwan Paneer
• 15-Minute Panner Curry

Preparation time: 5 Mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 200 gms - Paneer
• 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds
• ½ tsp Fennel seeds
• tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 5 - Byadagi Chilies
• 3 - Dry red chilies
• 4 - garlic cloves
• Small piece of Ginger
• 1 tbsp Curd
• 1 tbsp Tamarind water
• ¼ to ½ tsp Jaggery
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• Curry leaves few
• Coriander leaves few
• Salt as required

Method:

• Cut the paneer into cubes and aside.

• Dry roast both the chilies for 2 -3 mins. Dry roast the whole spices until their aromas are released and color changes.

• Add the roasted dry chilies and the whole spices to a blending jar or mixie jar along with ginger, garlic, curd, and tamarind extract. grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

• Heat ghee in a wide pan, when hot add the paneer cubes and shallow fry both sides till golden brown. keep aside.

• Heat the remaining ghee and add the freshly ground paste and ½ cup of water. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until ghee separates from the masala.

• Next, add the fried paneer cubes and mix well to coat with the masala.

• Cook for 3 minutes on low heat. Finally, add in the curry and coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the heat.

Paneer ghee roast recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

Cut the paneer into cubes and aside.

Dry roast both the chilies for 2 -3 mins. Dry roast the whole spices until their aromas are released and color changes.

Add the roasted dry chilies and the whole spices to a blending jar or mixie jar along with ginger, garlic, curd, and tamarind extract. 

Grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

Heat ghee in a wide pan, when hot add the paneer cubes and shallow fry both 

sides till golden brown. keep aside.

Heat the remaining ghee and add the freshly ground paste and ½ cup of water. Then add curry leaves and salt as required. 

Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until ghee separates from the masala.

Next, add the fried paneer cubes and mix well to coat with the masala.

Cook for 3 minutes on low heat. Finally, add in the curry and coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the heat.

Watch the Video Recipe here

The Best Homestyle Chicken Masala Recipe| Chicken Masala Recipe | Tasty Chicken curry recipe | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Chicken masala recipe is a dry or semi-dry Indian chicken curry recipe. It is one of the easiest and most tasty chicken curry recipes made in a kadai in under 30 minutes. It is not only easy to make but it tastes most delicious. You can serve this chicken masala recipe with rice, chapati, naan, roti, biryani, etc.,

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This chicken masala recipe can be made with simple ingredients easily available in your pantry. It is made with onion, tomato, and with some basic spices. This chicken masala recipe tastes similar to the restaurant-style chicken masala recipe.

There are many versions of making this chicken masala recipe. Here I'm sharing the recipe of how we will make this at my home. You can make this chicken masala recipe as a gravy consistency. Just add water or coconut milk to get the gravy consistency.

Other popular chicken recipes

• Hyderabadi Chicken
• Chicken Chops
• Chettinad Chicken Pepper masala
• Spicy South Indian Chicken Curry
• Chicken pakora
• Chicken Kurma
• Chicken Keema
• Chicken Ghee Roast
• Boneless Pepper Chicken
• Pichi Potta Kozhi

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 600 gms
• Onion - 2, chopped
• Tomato - 3, chopped
• Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Green Chili - 2
• Chili powder - tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Garam masala - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1 to 2 tsp
• few Curry leaves
• Salt as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

• Heat oil in a wok or kadai, when hot add the fennel seeds and allow them to splutter.

• Next, add the onion and curry leaves and saute till translucent.

• Add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the onion turns light brown in color.

• Next, add the chopped tomatoes and little salt. Saute till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

• Then add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and ¼ cup of water. Mix well. Cover and cook till the raw smell goes off and the oil separates.

• After 5 minutes open the lid and give a mix. Then add the chicken pieces, and salt as required, and mix well. Cook the chicken for 5 mins on high heat.

• Then add 1 cup of water, curry leaves, and green chili and mix well. Cover and cook for 15 mins on medium heat. Stir in between.

• After 15 mins open the lid and give a mix. Add 1 to 2 tsp pepper powder and curry leaves and mix well. Cook for 2 more mins and switch off the heat

• Serve with biryani, chapati, naan, roti, rice, etc.,

Stepwise pictures of how to make chicken masala recipe

Heat oil in a wok or kadai, when hot add the fennel seeds and allow them to splutter.

Next, add the onion and curry leaves and saute till translucent.

Add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the onion turns light brown in color.

Next, add the chopped tomatoes and little salt. Saute till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

Then add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and ¼ cup of water. Mix well. 

Cover and cook till the raw smell goes off and the oil separates.

After 5 minutes open the lid and give a mix. Then add the chicken pieces, and salt as required, and mix well. Cook the chicken for 5 mins on high heat.

Then add 1 cup of water, curry leaves, and green chili and mix well. Cover and cook for 15 mins on medium heat. Stir in between.

After 15 mins open the lid and give a mix.

Add 1 to 2 tsp pepper powder and curry leaves and mix well. Cook for 2 more mins and switch off the heat. Serve with biryani, chapati, naan, roti, rice, etc.,

Watch the Video Recipe here

Pressure Cooker Chicken Gravy | Cooker Chicken Gravy Recipe | Chicken curry in Cooker | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Chicken Curry/ gravy made in the pressure cooker - an Indian chicken curry recipe made in a pressure cooker in just 30 minutes. This is a quick and easy chicken curry recipe. This recipe is perfect for beginners.

Stepwise pictures and Video recipe is below

This chicken curry recipe is just a three-step process. Marinate the chicken, make the sauce/paste, put everything together in the pressure cooker, and cook it. You will get a tasty and delicious chicken curry/gravy in no time. Also, the highlight of this recipe is it doesn't require laborious chopping.

I have used chicken with bones. It tastes great. But you can substitute chicken thigs, boneless pieces, or drumsticks. This one chicken curry/gravy recipe goes very well with roti, rice, idli, dosa, biryani, etc.,

Other Chicken Recipes

• Chicken Ghee Roast
• Chicken Keema
• Chicken Chettinad
• Hyderabadi Chicken Curry
• Chicken Kurma
• Chicken chops masala
• Chicken Pakora/pakoda

Preparation time: 5 mins

Marination time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 600 gms, cut into small pieces
• Cinnamon - 1 stick
• Cloves - 4
• Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
• Salt as required
• Oil - 2 tbsp

To Make the paste:

• Onion - 1, chopped
• Tomato - 2, chopped
• Green Chili - 1
• few Mint leaves
• few Coriander leaves
• few Curry leaves

To Marinate

• Curd - 2 tbsp
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp

Method:

• In a mixing bowl place, combine chicken and all the ingredients mentioned above listed" to marinate ". Mix well so that the masala coats well with the chicken pieces. Cover and keep aside. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.

• Next grind all the ingredients mentioned above listed "to make paste " in a mixie jar. Grind them to a fine paste by adding little water and keep them aside.

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, when hot add the spices - cinnamon, cloves, and fennel seeds. Fry for a few seconds.

• Next, add the ground paste, ¼ cup of water, and little salt. Mix well and cover and cook for 10 mins and till oil separates on medium heat.

• Then add the marinated chicken, ¼ cup of water, Garam masala, and salt as required. Mix well to combine.

• Next, add mint leaves, and coriander leaves to it. Cover the pressure cooker with the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium heat and switch off the heat.

• When the pressure goes down open the lid and give a good mix and switch on the heat again.

• Next, add a to 2 tsp of pepper powder and mix well. Cook till the gravy thickens.

• Add curry leaves to it and gently mix the gravy and switch off the heat.

• Finally, add some coriander leaves for garnishing and serve hot with rice, roti, dosa, idli, etc.,

Stepwise picture of how to make chicken curry in the pressure cooker

In a mixing bowl place, combine chicken and all the ingredients mentioned above listed" to marinate ".

Mix well so that the masala coats well with the chicken pieces. Cover and keep aside. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.

Next, grind all the ingredients mentioned above listed "to make paste " in a mixie jar. Grind them to a fine paste by adding little water and keep them aside.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker, when hot add the spices - cinnamon, cloves, and fennel seeds. Fry for a few seconds.

Next, add the ground paste, ¼ cup of water, and little salt. 

Mix well and cover and cook for 10 mins and till oil separates on medium heat.

Then add the marinated chicken, ¼ cup of water, Garam masala, and salt as required. Mix well to combine.

Next, add mint leaves, and coriander leaves to it. Cover the pressure cooker with the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium heat and switch off the heat.

When the pressure goes down open the lid and give a good mix and switch on the heat.

Next, add a to 2 tsp of pepper powder and mix well. Cook till the gravy thickens.

Add curry leaves to it and gently mix the gravy and switch off the heat.

Finally, add some coriander leaves for garnishing and serve hot with rice, roti, dosa, idli, etc.,

Watch the Video Recipe here