Nawabi Gucchi | Mushroom Cashew Gravy

Nawabi Gucchi is a rich and creamy Indian Gravy prepared by cooking button mushrooms in cashew nut sauce. This Mushroom cashew nut gravy can be served as a side dish to Indian Flat breads like Chapati , Naan or Roti. Adapted this recipe from The everything Indian cook book written by Monica Bhide. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Mushroom Cashew nut Gravy - Nawabi Gucchi.




Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

Button Mushrooms Medium size	7-10
Cashews	1 tbsp
Oil	1 tbsp
Bay leaf	1
Green Cardamom	1
Cloves	1
Cinnamon stick	1 inch
Garlic finely chopped	1 tsp
Onions finely chopped	1/2 Cup
Coriander powder	1 tsp
chilli powder	1/2 tsp
Milk	1/4 Cup
Whipped Yogurt | Curd	1/4 Cup
Salt	As needed

Instructions:

• Soak cashews in 1/2 cup of water for 10 mins. Drain and grind into smooth paste. Wash mushrooms in running water for 3-4 times. Cut into small pieces and keep it ready.

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cloves and minced garlic. Fry till raw smell goes off. Add onions and fry till they turn translucent.

• Add coriander powder and chilli powder. Mix well. Add ground cashew nut paste and fry for a min.

• Add 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup whipped yogurt | Curd. Mix well. 

•  Reduce to low flame and cook till oil starts to separate from gravy. Add mushrooms, salt and cook for 5-7 mins or until mushrooms are cooked completely.

Nawabi Gucchi | Mushrooms in Cashewnut Gravy