Street style mushroom or kalaan is a popular dish that has an origin from the southern part of India, especially in the city of Coimbatore in the state of Tamilnadu. This dish is popular as an evening snack by street food vendors and even in big restaurants as appetizers.
About this Recipe
The recipe given below delivers a similar taste to the street food dish when prepared with the right ingredients. This kalaan is hot/spicy, creamy and the taste of garnished raw onion and coriander leaves gives a unique flavor to the dish which is definitely so inviting for the craving taste buds.
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Street Style Mushroom | Kalaan
Ingredients
To Marinate
- ½ cup Mushroom, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Cabbage, finely sliced
- ¼ cup Carrots, finely grated
- 2 tsp All purpose flour
- 1 tsp Corn flour
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt, as needed
To Prepare Gravy
- ½ cup Onion
- 1 Tomato, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp Corn flour
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- Oil, for frying
- Salt, as needed
To Garnish
- 3 tsp Cilantro leaves
- 2 Lemon wedges
- ¼ cup Onion, chopped
Instructions
To Marinate
- Combine all the ingredients mentioned in the marination list above without adding water and allow it to rest for about 15 minutes
To Fry The Veggies
- Shape the marinated veggies to a small ball size and deep fry them in a pan with medium heat until it turns golden brown in color. Drain and remove it from the oil and keep it aside for later use
To Prepare Gravy
- Now in the same pan with the remaining oil, add onion and saute until it turns soft
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and stir until it is fragrant
- Now add the chopped tomatoes and wait for it to turn mushy
- Then add chili, coriander, and turmeric powder to it and combine everything well
- In a small bowl dilute cornflour in water and add it to the above mixture. This helps to thicken the gravy
- Now add the fried veggies to the gravy and give it a final toss until everything gets incorporated well. Season with salt, if required
- Switch off the heat, drizzle lemon juice to the gravy, and garnish it with chopped onion and cilantro leaves
Serve
- Now serve the hot street style mushroom/kalaan as it is or with hot tea/coffee
Nutrition
FAQ
Marinated mushroom, cabbage, carrots that are deep-fried and then seasoned in a masala gravy. This dish is then garnished with onion and coriander leaves.
Yes, this is absolute vegan friendly dish.
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