Badami Khumbi

Badami Khumbi

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS


Water - 250 milliliters

Almonds - 40 grams

Fried onions - 30 grams

Green chili - 1 teaspoon

Oil - 20 milliliters

Mushrooms - 330 grams

Water - 250 milliliters

Onions - 95 grams

Ginger - 1 tablespoon

Garlic - 1 teaspoon

Oil - 30 milliliters

Cloves - 4 pods

Black cardamom - 1 pod

Green cardamom - 2 pods

Cinnamon stick - 1

Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon

Red chili - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Water - 150 milliliters

Water - 120 milliliters

Sugar - 1 teaspoon

Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Dry fenugreek leaves - 2 teaspoons

Coriander - for garnihsing

PREPARATION

1. Take a pan, add 250 milliliters water, 40 grams almonds and bring it to a boil.

2. Remove it from heat.

3. Peel the almonds and transfer this into a blender, add 30 grams fried onions, 1 teaspoon green chili and blend it into a smooth paste.

4. Keep aside.

5. Heat 20 milliliters oil in a another pan, add 330 grams mushrooms and saute for 7 - 10 minutes or until it turns golden brown in color.

6. Heat 250 milliliters water in a another pan, add 95 grams onions, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic and stir well.

7. Bring it to a boil.

8. Boil for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

9. Remove it from heat and transfer this into a blender.

10. Blend it into a smooth paste and keep aside.

11. Heat 30 milliliters oil in a skillet, add 4 pods cloves, 1 pod black cardamom, 2 pods green cardamom, 1 cinnamon stick and stir for a minute.

12. Then, add the blended onion paste and cook for 3 - 5 minutes.

13. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.

14. Add 1 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon salt and mix it well.

15. Now, add 150 milliliters water and mix it well.

16. Bring it to a boil.

17. Then, add the sauted mushrooms and mix it well.

18. Now, add the blended almond paste and mix it again.

19. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

20. Add 120 milliliters water and mix it well.

21. Cover it with lid and cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

22. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.

23. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and mix it well.

24. Add 1 teaspoon garam masala, 2 teaspoons dry fenugreek leaves and mix it again.

25. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.

26. Remove it from heat.

27. Garnish with coriander.

28. Serve hot.