Mushroom Chukka
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
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Mushroom chukka from Tamil Nadu, stir-fried with onion and a fresh-roasted masala of coriander seeds, fennel and pepper. Mild, serves 3, 35 minutes, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
21 itemsDry Red Chilli4
Cumin2 tsp
Green Cardamom8
Cinnamon3
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Curry leaves4 sprigs
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cloves6
Green Chilli, Slit2
Garlic1 tbsp
Onion, Slices2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Fennel Powder¾ tsp
Mushroom400 grams
Chukka Masala2 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 268kcal | 804kcal |
| Protein | 9.2g | 28g |
| Carbohydrate | 34g | 101g |
| Fat | 15g | 44g |
| Fibre | 13g | 39g |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 20g |
Cookd masalas for mushroom
Method
- 1
Heat a pan, add all the spices required for the masala and dry roast it till it gives out an aroma. Blend it to a coarse powder
Dry Red ChilliCuminGreen CardamomCinnamonBlack PeppercornsFennel SeedsCurry leavesCoriander Seeds
- 2
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chilli and let it crackle
Sunflower OilCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomCurry leavesGreen Chilli
- 3
Add garlic and saute it for a few seconds
Garlic
- 4
Add the sliced onions and saute till it turns translucent
Onion
- 5
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute on a medium flame
Ginger Garlic Paste
- 6
Add the dry powders and saute for a minute till it is rid of any raw flavor.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderFennel Powder
- 7
Add the mushrooms and saute till it is almost cooked and add 2 tbsp of the chukka masala and mix well.
MushroomChukka Masala
- 8
Add salt and mix well. Add chopped coriander leaves, give it one final toss on a high flame. Transfer it to a bowl, garnish it with coriander leaves, serve it hot.
SaltCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Mushroom Chukka take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mushroom Chukka serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mushroom Chukka vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mushroom Chukka spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mushroom Chukka?
- 400 grams Mushroom, 2 tbsp Chukka Masala, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Green Cardamom, 1 Cinnamon, 6 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Chukka?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mushroom Chukka?
- About 268 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
6 notes- A
AryaMarch 2025
Loved it! ❤️
- S
SowmyaThirulogachandranJanuary 2025
so delicious
VENDHAN VIKRAMFebruary 2024
thank you so much cookd for helping vegetarians to taste the spices of non veg. And this amazing 🤩
- A
AnithaNovember 2023
Really Amazing taste everyone loved it. Thank you.I added a tomato for my taste.
- R
RavinaFebruary 2023
please share the recipe for chukka masala too.
- P
PinkyAugust 2022
it’s amazingly tasted . thank u so much for the recipe
