Coimbatore Special Kalan

Ingredients (For Pani)

• Fenugreek Leaves - ¼ bunch
• Ginger - 1 tsp
• Garlic - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1/2 grounded
• Tomato - 1/4 chopped
• Chicken Masala - 1 tsp
• Mutton Masala- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala- 1 tsp
• Red Chill Powder- 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder- 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
• Red color - 2 pinchAgnomotto - 2 pinch
• Salt - As required
• Oil - 4 tsp

Step1:

Preparation of pani:

1.       Take a pan add oil when oil is medium hot add fenugreek leaves and toss it well.

2.      Add Ginger Garlic paste and grounded onions, fry till its raw smell goes ( add a pinch of salt to remove moisture) then add tomato.

3.       Add all the spices into the mixture and toss well.

4.       Add ajinomoto and red color. 

5.      Finally add water and salt then wait until the pani boils (10 to 15 min till the raw smell goes)

Ingredients – ( For Mushroom)

• Mushroom – 8 button mushroom
• Maida (All Purpose Flour) - 4 cup
• Corn starch - 1/2 cup
• Red Color – As required
• Oil – As required

Step2:

Preparation for Mushroom:

1.       Take a bowl add Maida and Corn starch; add a pinch of red color to the mix. Then mix all three well by adding required water.

2.       Now add Mushroom and mix it well .

3.      Keep the mix aside for 5 min. 

4.      Take a kadai and add oil once becomes hot, fry the Maida & Mushroom mix - like a bajji.

Note: Don’t add salt

Step 3

Preparing Chili Mushroom (Kalan):

1.       Take a pan add the fried mushroom (make it into small pieces). 

2.      Then add the pani as required and make it in to semi liquid by continuous stirring. Then serve on the Plate and garnish with onion and cilantro (carrot can also used for garnishing).

3.       Now spicy yummy kalan is ready.

Notes: If the fried mushroom is big in pieces, break it nicely to make semi liquid.