Odia Chatu Besara Recipe (Mushrooms in Spicy Mustard Curry)
Odia Chatu Besara Recipe (Mushrooms in Spicy Mustard Curry) Mushrooms cooked in spicy mustard based sauce is a specialty of the eastern state of Odisha. 'Besara' is the Oriya used term for gravies made out of a thick base of the traditional mustard sauce. This dish uses minimal ingredients and is very quick to prepare. A comforting, flavourful curry, Odia Chatu Besara Recipe is best served with some hot dinner.
Ingredients
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400 grams Button mushrooms
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1 Potato (Aloo)
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1 tablespoon Oil
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2 Tomatoes
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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as required
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for garnishing
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Ingredients for the mustard paste
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1-1/2 tablespoons Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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5 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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5 Dry Red Chillies
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Chatu Besara Recipe first clean the mushrooms thoroughly under running water
Step 2
Cut them into halves and keep aside
Step 3
Peel the potato and chop it into small pieces and keep it in a bowl of water until it is needed
Step 4
Setting chopped potatoes aside in water helps retain their colour
Step 5
Next, prepare the mustard paste
Step 6
Place all the ingredients listed under “for mustard paste” into a blender and grind to a fine but thick paste
Step 7
Add as little water as possible in order to ensure that the paste is thick and not runny
Step 8
Now, to begin making the curry, add about 2 tablespoons of oil into a kadai or a heavy bottomed pan on a medium heat
Step 9
First add the potatoes, sprinkle some salt and saute until they are almost cooked and get a light brown colour
Step 10
Once the potatoes are cooked, transfer them to a paper towel to drain the excess oil and keep aside
Step 11
In the same kadai, add the chopped tomatoes and toss them for a minute
Step 12
Next, add the chopped mushrooms
Step 13
Saute these on high heat for 6-8 minutes, until the mushrooms are half cooked
Step 14
Add the roasted potatoes and turmeric powder and toss together for another couple of minutes
Step 15
To this, add the prepared mustard paste, mix well and saute for 2 more minutes
Step 16
Add salt and required amount of water of the gravy, as per the consistency you desire
Step 17
Allow the curry to come to a boil so the masalas get cooked thoroughly
Step 18
Simmer the Odia Chatu Besara on low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, until all the masalas get well absorbed by the vegetables
Step 19
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve the Odia Chatu Besara along with dinner