🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Mushroom Matar Masala

Name: Mushroom Matar Masala
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Green Peas; 250 g, quartered Mushrooms; 1/4 cup Cashews; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Mushrooms and peas in a cashew-tomato masala, the restaurant-style curry at home. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Serve with jeera rice or flaky parathas.

Prep 21 min Cook 34 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Green Peas1 cup
Mushrooms250 g, quartered
Cashews1/4 cup
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Soften the onions over medium heat till they slump and turn bronze at the edges.
2
Add ginger garlic paste with a splash of water and scrape up the browned bits.
3
Add the tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powder; fry till the masala darkens and splits.
4
Add the mushrooms with the green peas, coat well, pour in hot water to just cover and simmer till tender.
5
Swirl in cream or a spoon of whisked yogurt off the flame, then shower with cilantro.

Chef's tip

The oil separating from the masala is your doneness signal — never skip that stage.

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Watch how it's made

Video: matar mushroom recipe | mutter mushroom | mushroom mutter masala · on YouTube