Roadside Kaalan

Method

1. 1

   Combine the mushroom, cabbage, ginger garlic paste, soya sauce, gram flour, maida, cornflour, salt, red chilli powder and garam masala, and mix well.

   SaltGinger Garlic PasteSoy SauceRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderMushroomCabbageBesan FlourMaidaCorn Flour

2. 2

   Sprinkle a few drops of water and mix well until it has formed into a red coloured mixture, adding more water as necessary.

   Water

3. 3

   Heat up enough oil in a pan for deep frying. Add small pieces of the mushroom mixture and fry them until they are golden brown and cooked through. The shape does not matter here as they are going to be mashed later. Set them aside.

   Sunflower Oil

4. 4

   In a mixer jar, grind the ingredients for the paste, into a fine paste.

   TomatoMint LeavesCoriander LeavesStar AniseCinnamonOnion

5. 5

   Heat up oil in a pan and add the previously ground paste and the chopped curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes on high flame.

   Sunflower OilCurry leaves

6. 6

   Add ginger garlic paste Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder, MSG and salt. Saute and cook for 5 minutes or until the raw smell disappears, adding a splash of water if it gets too dry.

   Ginger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderBlack Pepper PowderSalt

7. 7

   Add soya sauce and tomato ketchup. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with ¼ cup of water. Add this to the pan.

   MSGSoy SauceTomato SauceWater

8. 8

   Cook until the mixture turns thick and glossy, then add the fried mushrooms.

   Corn FlourWater

9. 9

   Transfer the Kaalan Masala to the serving bowl and top it with the corn flakes, chopped onions and coriander leaves.

   OnionCoriander LeavesCorn Flakes