Kadai Mushroom Masala

Mushroom being our family favourite, I pick them from the market whenever I see fresh ones. Sorry for the delay in posting this kadai mushroom masala even after putting it up in coming soon section since last week. Just blame it on the priority of the vada recipe for pongal festival. Now am finally here with the recipe:

Ingredients:

• Mushroom - 1 packet cubed [It comes to 1 cup approximately]
• Capsicum - 1 chopped
• Onion - 1 chopped finely
• Tomato puree - from 2 tomatoes
• Jeera - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Kasuri methi / Dried fenugreek leaves - 1/2 tbsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Red Chillies - 1
• Coriander leaves - to garnish
• Salt- to taste

Method:

1. Clean and wash mushroom. Then chop into small cubes. Keep aside.



2. Heat oil, add jeera allow it to crackle then add red chillies and fry for a minute. Add onions, ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves and onions turn slightly browned. Next add the capsicum, saute well retaining its crunchiness.



3. Then add the tomato puree and fry for 3-4 mins till raw smell leaves. Add 1/4 cup water if its very thick. Then add the chilli, turmeric, red chilli and garam masala powder, mix well and fry for few mins.



4. Add the mushroom and mix gently until well combined. Simmer for 3 mins and keep closed so that the mushroom gets cooked and nicely blended with the gravy. Once the mushroom gets soft, add kasoori methi and salt to taste.



5. Simmer for 3 mins then switch off , Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis.

This gravy is close to the kadai paneer recipe and goes well with chapathis or even fried rice.I confidently wanted to try after trying out kadai paneer and it didnt disappoint us.

This is the first time I am trying kadai mushroom masala, I didnt refer to any specific recipe but googled here and there and made up my mind to go with a recipe which is close to the kadai paneer recipe I posted earlier :)

Now let me take a break and come back soon with the healthy oats cornflakes fruit and nut bars which is coming up next...Stay tuned!