Gud Gud Alambe Saung also known as Thunder Mushrooms is an authentic Konkani delicacy, sure to tickle your taste buds.
It’s a spicy dish and is enjoyed in plenty during the monsoons.
Ingredients:
Thunder mushrooms(alambe) – 1 cup(peeled)
Oil – 2 table spoons
Mustard seeds – 1/2 spoon
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Chillies powder – 1 t spoon
Onion – 1 (cut into big bits)
Tamarind extract – 2 table spoons
Salt as per taste
Water -1 cup
Method:
Wash the mushrooms thoroughly, removing any dirt or mud.
Transfer them to a colander and pass it through running tap water and lightly wash them moving your fingers to remove any sand or mud.
Place them over a cloth and cover it with some kitchen towels and allow them to absorb the excess water
Now with a help of a knife put a small slit and try peeling off the skin of each mushroom.
Once they are all peeled immerse it in water and pass them through a colander.
Now heat a pan and add the oil and mustard seeds
Once it splutters add the curry leaves and the onion bits.
Sauté them till the onions turn pinkish.
Now add a tea spoon of red chilli powder and tamarind extract followed by salt.
Allow to simmer for about 3-4 minutes on low flame.
Add a pinch of asafoetida and mix well.
Enjoy it as a side dish with dal , rice.
Note: if the dish is dry, you may add half a cup of water and allow it to simmer for 2 minutes.