Name: Mushroom Xacuti
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: goan
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 4 whole Cloves; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick; 1 whole Star Anise; 4 whole Dried Red Chilies (Use Kashmiri or Byadgi for color and moderate heat); 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds; 1 cup Grated Coconut (Fresh or desiccated (unsweetened)); 500 g Mushrooms (Button or cremini, cleaned and halved or quartered); 2 medium Onion (Finely chopped); 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 1 tsp Garlic Paste; 1 medium Tomato (Finely chopped); 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Tamarind Paste; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 0.25 cup Water (For grinding the masala); 1.25 tsp Salt (Or to taste); 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Freshly chopped, for garnish)