Murungai Mushroom Masaal Kulambu

Servings about 3
This is a result of my curiosity.. a fusion of few different recipes and here it is - a new tasty gravy. Tamil came from work and said it tasted ultimate and he enjoyed his lunch. :) He has no idea what he has gotten himself into - this item is going to be a regular in my kitchen until he begs to differ. ;)

• Fine grind abt 10 one inch coconut pieces, 1 garlic pod, 1/4tsp of fennel seeds.
• In a hot pan add oil and season it with cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves, fennel seeds, 1 long slitted green chilly, 1 coarsely crushed garlic pod
• Add 1 large finely chopped red onion and saute until it turns light brown
• Add the drumsticks (I used frozen) and fry until raw smell goes away
• Add 1tsp of red chilly powder, 2 tsp of coriander powder, 1/4tsp of cumin powder, salt per taste
• Optional: Add 1/4tsp of paprika powder or 1/4tsp of curry powder
• Stir well and fry for a min
• Add the quartered mushrooms and fry for couple of minutes
• Add the coconut paste and fry for 1 minute as we have the raw garlic and fennels in the paste
• Add 1 cup of water
• Adjust salt per taste
• Toss a handful of cilantro leaves
• Pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame (takes about 10 mins)
• Serve hot with rice or Idli/Dosa

You can vary the veges. Potato, Brinjal, Suran (Senai kilangu or Sepankilangu) are few of the many combos I could think of.