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Chhatu tarkari

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A curry of mushrooms, especially paddy-straw mushrooms, with onion and potato. A monsoon favourite in Odisha.

Region: OdishaOccasion: Monsoon mealsTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 300 g paddy-straw or button mushrooms, cleaned
  • 1 potato, cubed
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp garam masala

Method

  1. Cut large mushrooms in half. Fry the potato in mustard oil until lightly golden.
  2. Add cumin seeds and onion and fry until soft.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato and the powdered spices with salt and cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes; they will release water.
  5. Add ½ cup water and cook until the potatoes are tender. Finish with garam masala.

History

Odisha grows paddy-straw mushrooms on rice straw, and many small farmers and women’s self-help groups cultivate them for sale.

Significance

Mushrooms are a popular meat substitute, especially in months when many families avoid non-vegetarian food.

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