Chatu Besara (Mayurbhanj Mushroom Curry)

Name: Chatu Besara (Mayurbhanj Mushroom Curry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Odia
Ingredients: 400 g wild or button mushrooms; 20 g Mustard seeds; 3 pieces green chilli; 10 g Garlic; 60 g Onion; 5 g turmeric powder; 25 ml mustard oil; 3 g panch phutana; 5 g Salt

Wild forest mushrooms simmered in a pungent mustard gravy, a traditional dish of the Santhal and tribal communities of Mayurbhanj.

🇮🇳India· Odisha

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 45 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 140 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Kadai
•Grinder

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 140 kcal
fat: 9 g
carbs: 9 g
fibre: 3 g
protein: 6 g
calories: 140 kcal

Instructions

1
Grind the soaked mustard seeds, garlic, and green chilli into a smooth paste.
2
Heat mustard oil in a kadai (deep pan). Add panch phutana (five-spice blend) and let it crackle.
3
Add the chopped onion, if using. Fry gently until soft and translucent.
4
Add the mustard paste and turmeric. Cook on low heat until fragrant.
5
Add the cleaned mushrooms. Stir well until they are evenly coated in the masala (spice mixture).
6
Cover the pan and cook on medium heat until the mushrooms release their natural juices.
7
Once the juices reduce, simmer gently until the gravy thickens slightly.
8
Adjust the salt to your taste. Drizzle a little raw mustard oil over the top before serving.