Authentic Bihari Rugda Masala with Warm Madua Roti
Earthy wild mushrooms simmered in a robust, rustic onion-tomato gravy infused with indigenous spices. This traditional delicacy from Jharkhand and Bihar offers deep, comforting forest flavors when paired with wholesome ragi flatbreads.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until it smokes slightly, then let it cool marginally.
2
Add cumin seeds and dry red chilies, allowing them to splutter in the fragrant oil.
3
Toss in the finely chopped onions and sauté until golden brown and caramelized.
4
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for two minutes until the raw aroma disappears.
5
Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder, splashing a tablespoon of water to prevent burning.
6
Pour in the tomato puree and cook the masala until oil begins to separate from the edges.
7
Add the quartered rugda mushrooms and salt, tossing well to coat them thoroughly with the spiced masala.
8
Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, allowing the mushrooms to release their natural juices.
9
Sprinkle garam masala and simmer uncovered for another 5 minutes until the gravy thickens to a rich consistency.
10
Meanwhile, knead the madua flour with warm water into a smooth dough and roll out into rustic rotis.
11
Cook the madua rotis on a hot tawa on both sides and brush lightly with desi ghee.
12
Serve the hot rugda masala alongside the warm madua rotis for an authentic rustic meal.
Ingredients
500g fresh wild rugda mushrooms, washed thoroughly and quartered
3 large onions, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, pureed
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 teaspoons mustard oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 dry red chilies
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
Salt to taste
2 cups ragi (madua) flour
Warm water for kneading
Ghee for brushing rotis
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