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Mushroom Masala | Indian Mushroom Masala | North Indian Dishes | Side Dish for Naan

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Mushroom masala is one one of my favorite dish. My mom does not cook mushrooms at home. So i do not get a chance of tasting it. In my college days, When we went Vasanta bavan, my friends ordered this as a side dish for Butter naan and this tasted awesome. So whenever I go hotel, I used to order this. After marriage when I tried this first time it was a hit. But after that, some how, I could not prepare this. So thought this would be a apt time for me to prepare this again for my event Dish name starts with M. And of-course, everybody likes it again…. Lets see the preparation of the tempting Mushroom Masala…


Ingredients
  • White Button Mushrooms –  1 pkt
  • Cumin seeds – a pinch
  • Fennel seeds – a pinch
  • Star anise – 1 – crushed nicely
  • Cinnamon stick – 1 inch – crushed nicely
  • Cloves – 3 to 4  – crushed nicely
  • Cardamom powder – a pinch
  • Onion – 2 – chopped finely or (grinded to paste)
  • Tomato – 2 ( grinded to fine paste)
  • Green chillies – 2 (chopped finely)
  • Fenugreek/kasuri methi leaves – 1 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1.5 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1.5 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt as per taste
  • Garam masala – 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice/vinegar – 1 tsp
  • Milk – ½ cup (optional) 
  • Oil  – 3 tsp
  • Ghee – 1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves – for garnishing
  • Onion, lemon pieces – for garnishing                                
  • Water – as needed

Method

  • In a kadai, add oil and when add all the spices, like cumin seeds, fennel seeds, star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves and fry for 2 min.
  • Add the green chillies and onion paste and let it saute.

  • Meanwhile wash the white button mushrooms nicely and cut into 4 pieces.
  • In another pan, add 1 tsp ghee and fry the mushrooms for a while and keep aside.

  • Now to the onion paste add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off. 
  • Now add in the tomato paste, salt, chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and let it cook, till the oil gets separated.

  • Now add in the fried mushrooms, kasuri methi/fenugreek leaves, and garam masala and mix well.
  • Add the cream/milk and cook well.

  • If the gravy becomes thick, add little water. 
  • The oil oozes out from the gravy. 
  • Add the lemon juice at this time, mix well and switch off the stove.

  • Garnish with coriander leaves, lemon slice and onion and serve with roti, naan or chappathi. 
  • I had it with Naan. 



Note: 

  • Instead of Milk, cream can also be added but reduce by 1/2 the quantity of milk used. 


This goes to the following events

Dish Name Starts with M 
SYF & HWS – Cook with spices series by Anu and kaveri venkatesh






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  2. Anisha Ranjit says

    That looks tooo tempting… I love mushroom masalas. The ingredient list tells me this must be a really aromatic mushroom masala.. I'm gonna try this next time I buy mushrooms.

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  4. R.Punitha says

    Hi Akila,

    Thank you for your visit to my blog and

    thank you for your valuable comment on my post.

    I wish your regular support to me Akila:)

    Keep on…

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  22. Mira says

    lovely dish with a good presentation & narration.

    Thanks Akila for visiting my blog and leaving your link. Will meet frequently in both the places. If you like my blog, do join my lounge to get updates.

    Happy to follow you 🙂

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  48. Dorina says

    It looks amazing and i'm sure it tastes increddible good . I would like to try it , but i don't have ghee :(Can i use simple butter ?

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  59. Ayu says

    Hi Akila,
    Thank you o dropping by my humble kitchen..you have a nice space here too..this dish for sure, made me salivate ..can just smell the nice aroma of spices used in it..

    Reply

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