Every season comes with its own beauty !!! n Nature has gifted us with abundance miracles :) one such a miracle is Gud Gud Alambe:) Gud Gud in konkani means Thunder and Alambe means Mushrooms hence its Thunder Mushrooms ;) n this grows in hills in the coastal region of Mangalore ,preferably in a village called Moodbidri or Karkala on the initial onset of monsoon ,when the first few thunder strikes .. n hence its only available for a very short time ! n is expensive ! ts quite a tedious task to clean n then remove the tough skin to get the inside soft edible stuff ! But being a Mangalorean have always loved this seasonal Mushrooms !
Gud Gud Alambe Spicy songa with ground masala ! Thunder Mushrooms in spicy tangy ground gravy !- Cleaned n peeled Gud Gud alambe -1 kg
- Onions-2 medium
- Coriander seeds-2tsp ( not roasted)
- Roasted Dry red chillies-3 short n 8 long or according to the taste
- Tamarind -Tamarind seed size
- Oil-2 tsp
- Salt to taste
Method
Cook d peeled Mushrooms in little water with 1 chopped onion till soft ( dont add too much water )
Grind Red chillers , coriander seeds n tamarind to a very fine paste !
In a kadai add 2 tsp oil , chopped onions and fry till pink , add the ground paste and fry till d raw smell goes add salt and the cooked mushrooms n give a quick boil !
Note : this gravy shoudnt be too thick nor watery !
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