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Chhatu Besara

Chhatu Besara

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Odia mushroom in mustard-based gravy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • The curry she made was simple — mustard paste, garlic, green chilies — but it tasted like the whole season in a bowl. That first bite always made me feel like the monsoon had truly arrived.
  • Ingredients:
  • 200 gms mushrooms (washed and sliced)
  • 1 medium potato (optional, cubed)
  • 2–3 green chilies
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1½ tbsp mustard oil
  • For Mustard Paste:
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds (optional)
  • 3–4 garlic cloves
  • 2 green chilies
  • Water (to grind)

Instructions

  • Prepare the Mustard Paste
  • Soak mustard and poppy seeds for 15–20 mins.
  • Grind with garlic, green chilies, and a little water into a smooth paste. Set aside.
  • Cook the Vegetables
  • In a pan, heat mustard oil till smoking.
  • Add potatoes (if using) and sauté with turmeric and salt.
  • Add mushrooms and sauté for 2–3 mins.
  • Add the Paste
  • Pour in the mustard paste and mix well.
  • Add water as needed for gravy. Simmer for 7–10 mins on low heat until everything is tender and flavorful.
  • Final Touch
  • Adjust salt. Garnish with a slit green chili and drizzle of raw mustard oil for extra zing (optional).