Mushroom Spinach Gravy

            Last night I made dosa, instead of doing regular chutney or sambhar. I want to do something different and tasty.When I saw mushroom and spinach in fridge, I want to try this gravy, it was in my recipe note.Gravy was Super-nutritious and it tasted great with dosa.


   Ingredients

           2/3 Cup of Mushroom( I used baby portabella)
           2 Cups of Spinach
           1 Large Size Onion
           2 Tbsp of Curry Powder
           1 and 1/2 Tsp of Ginger Garlic Paste
           1/2 Tsp of Turmeric Powder
           1/2 Tsp of Garam Masala
           1/4 Cup of Milk (1%)
           2 Tbsp of Cilantro or Coriander Leaves 
           Salt and Water as needed 

  To Grind

          2 Green Chillies
          1 Large Tomato
          1/4 Cup of Grated Coconut  
              
  To Temper

          2 Tbsp of  Oil
          1 Tsp of Mustard
          1 Tsp of Cumin
          Few Curry Leaves
          Pinch of Asafoetida
           

  Method

• Wash and chop the mushroom and spinach. 

• Take a blender and add " To Grind" ingredients and make it to a smooth paste.

• Heat a pan with oil, add " To Temper" ingredients, one by one.
• Add chopped onion and salt, fry for 1- 2 mins until it turns golden brown color.
• Take pan away from stove, add turmeric, curry powder or kulambu Milagai podi, fry for a min.
• Keep pan back to the stove, in a medium flame, add ginger garlic paste, fry for a min until raw smell vanishes.
• Add  ground paste and fry for 2 mins until oil separates.

• Add mushroom with little water, cook for 2-3  mins.
• Add chopped spinach and garam masala, cook for 1 min.
• Add milk, mix well. check the salt. Switch off the stove.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves. 

  Tips 

• Good accompaniment for dosa or uthappam and paratha
• You can add kulambu milagai podi instead of curry powder.  
• You can add cream instead of milk for extra creaminess.

 Health Benefits of Mushroom and Spinach

 Mushroom

• Reduces cholesterol levels
• Prevents cancers.
• Increases immunity.
• Helps in weight loss.

 Spinach

• Reduces blood pressure.
• Rich in minerals and vitamins.
• Good for eyesightbecause of beta-carotene.
• strengthen the muscles. 

  
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