Mushroom Masala

Mushroom Masala is a creamy vegetarian Indian dish made up of button mushrooms and capsicum. Cooked in Tomato, Cashew, and Spices based sauce. This curry is usually served with Rice or any Indian bread.

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

 8 tbsp Oil
 7 Cashews
 1 Onion
 1 Tomato
 1 Capsicum
 7 Mushroom, sliced and medium
 1 tsp Chilli Powder
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 1 tsp Coriander Powder
 4 Garlic Cloves
 ½ inch Ginger
 4 Slit Green Chillies
 Salt (As per Taste)
 3 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
 ¼ cup Water
 1 tsp Cumin seeds/Jeera

Making of the Gravy
1

Drizzle 4 Tbsp of oil into a heated pan and Roast cashews in them.

2

Saute Onions till it's golden brown. Once the onions turn golden brown, saute it along with Green chilies, Garlic, and Ginger.

3

Saute the mixture with Tomatoes till it's soft and mushy. Keep this mixture aside and let it cool. Once it cooled, Blend them together to a smooth paste.

Making of the Curry
4

In a heated pan, drizzle 4 Tbsp of Oil. Add the cumin into the oil and let it splutter.

5

Saute the Mushrooms and Capsicum in the Oil for 3-4 mins. Then add in the spices - Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric Powder, and Cumin powder and saute it for 2 mins.

6

Then add the blended paste into it and mix it well along with water and salt.

7

Cook the gravy till the oil oozes out and till the gravy quantity reduces.

8

Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy it with your favourite Bread/Rice.

Ingredients

 8 tbsp Oil
 7 Cashews
 1 Onion
 1 Tomato
 1 Capsicum
 7 Mushroom, sliced and medium
 1 tsp Chilli Powder
 ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 1 tsp Coriander Powder
 4 Garlic Cloves
 ½ inch Ginger
 4 Slit Green Chillies
 Salt (As per Taste)
 3 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
 ¼ cup Water
 1 tsp Cumin seeds/Jeera

Directions

Making of the Gravy
1

Drizzle 4 Tbsp of oil into a heated pan and Roast cashews in them.

2

Saute Onions till it's golden brown. Once the onions turn golden brown, saute it along with Green chilies, Garlic, and Ginger.

3

Saute the mixture with Tomatoes till it's soft and mushy. Keep this mixture aside and let it cool. Once it cooled, Blend them together to a smooth paste.

Making of the Curry
4

In a heated pan, drizzle 4 Tbsp of Oil. Add the cumin into the oil and let it splutter.

5

Saute the Mushrooms and Capsicum in the Oil for 3-4 mins. Then add in the spices - Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric Powder, and Cumin powder and saute it for 2 mins.

6

Then add the blended paste into it and mix it well along with water and salt.

7

Cook the gravy till the oil oozes out and till the gravy quantity reduces.

8

Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy it with your favourite Bread/Rice.

Notes

Mushroom Masala
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