Goan Mushroom Xacuti
Goan Mushroom Xacuti is a delicious Goan dish. Ready in about 45 minutes and serves 4 — a great addition to your daily meals.
45min
Total Time
4
Servings
Goan
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add one sliced onion, dried red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon. Roast until fragrant.
2
Add the grated coconut to the same pan and stir continuously on low heat until golden brown.
3
Let the roasted coconut and spice mixture cool completely, then blend with tamarind paste and 1/2 cup of water into a smooth paste.
4
Heat the remaining oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the second sliced onion and sauté until rich golden brown.
5
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes, cooking until tomatoes break down and turn soft.
6
Add the mushrooms, turmeric powder, and salt. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until mushrooms soften slightly.
7
Pour in the blended coconut-spice paste and 1 cup of warm water. Mix thoroughly to form a thick gravy.
8
Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 10 to 12 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and flavors meld together.
9
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with Goan poi, pav, or steamed red rice.
Ingredients
400g white button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
1 cup freshly grated coconut
2 medium red onions, finely sliced
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
4 dried Kashmiri red chillies
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
Salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.