Button Mushrooms are very versatile and can be used in Soups, curries , pizza , pastas and rice dishes. They have bland flavor and take up the taste of seasonings very well. Today i am sharing a very delectable Mushroom Masala recipe which goes well with chapati , naan or Jeera Rice.
Mushroom Masala is a mildly spiced button mushroom curry which is an onion tomato based gravy with a very simple and easy to follow recipe . Have used Capsicum also which complements the button mushrooms very well. Adding some fresh cream makes the gravy creamy and rich. A dash of Kasuri methi at the end makes the gravy more flavorful !
Ingredients:
- 200 - 250 grams Button Mushrooms
- 1 large Green Bell Pepper
- 1 large Onion
- 1 large Tomato
- 2-3 Garlic pods
- 1/2 inch piece Ginger
- 2 green Chilies
- 2-3 tbsp fresh Cream
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp Red Chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp crushed Kasuri Methi / dried Fenu greek leaves
- Fresh Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Salt to taste
- Wash the white Button Mushrooms under running water and pat dry on a kitchen towel. Never soak the mushrooms in water.
3. Take Ginger, Garlic and Green Chili in a grinder jar and make a coarse paste. Similarly roughly chop Tomato and Onion and grind to a fine paste .
5. Saute this paste very well till there is no more raw smell. Now add the turmeric powder, red Chili powder and Garam masala .
6. Mix well and saute until we can see oil releasing from the sides of the pan and then add in the sliced Mushrooms and Capsicum. Saute for 1 -2 minutes.
7. Add little water and salt and cover cook until the mushrooms are cooked.
8. Now stir in fresh cream and mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Now lastly add the crushed Kasuri methi, mix well and put off the flame.
9. Garnish with finely chopped Coriander leaves and serve hot with Chapati or Jeera Rice.
