Mushroom Masala

Mushroom Masala (Step by step recipe)

Prep time - Under 10 mins
Cook time - Under 30 mins
Serves - 2-3

Ingredients needed

Button mushrooms - 200 grams
Onion - 1 cup
Tomato - 3/4 cup
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chilly Powder -1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Coconut paste - 3 tbsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing

For the seasoning

Oil - 4 tbsp
Whole Garam masala - 2 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon.
(If you want it very spicy, you can roast the spices, powder it.)

Preparation

Wash and clean the mushrooms well and chop it into big pieces.

Finely chop onions and tomatoes.

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon, when it splutters, add finely chopped onions and curry leaves.

Saute onions till it becomes brown.This step is important. Do not add tomatoes without browning the onions.

Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes. Add tomatoes and cook till tomatoes become mushy.Add the chopped mushrooms, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt needed and cook for a few minutes.

Then add a cup of water and cook till the mushrooms are soften.
Finally add coconut paste, simmer and cook for another 6-7 minutes.Garnish with coriander leaves.