Mushroom Masala Recipe

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Mushroom Masala is a common dish in my house!

This easy to prepare one pot mushroom curry comes together in less than 20 minutes and makes a satisfying spiced mushroom gravy weeknight meal.

Learn how to make Mushroom Masala at home with the step by step instructions and recipe further below:

Mushroom Masala is a comfort dish to unwind after a long day at work and will give you a homely feeling on a wet rainy day.

The creamy yogurt based curry with a slight tang and including delicious spices, will find a place in your heart, guaranteed!

This is a dish that I make when I am too tired to think of what to make or when I just want to immerse myself in home cooked flavors.

The Mushroom curry is also creamy nut free, gluten free vegetarian recipe.

As you know I love quick and easy and of course mouthwatering good Indian food dishes.

Sometimes a spice kick makes you feel alive, although remember, I am not a fan of spice bombs either.

The Mushroom Masala is spiced but not high in heat, you will enjoy each bite!

Ironically, the first time I came across a mushroom masala was at a wedding.

It wasn’t that tasty and rather liquid but I liked the idea of a mushroom curry that I started to imagine the right ingredients for a smashing recipe.

I like my curry creamy and not oily and this is exactly what this mushroom curry is all about.

You will need some of the basic spices to make this mushroom masala at home, such as chili, turmeric, coriander and cumin powder.

Also, a dollop of homemade inviting ginger garlic paste will give your curry another sexy flavor twist. In three words, comforting home food!

The Yogurt lends the curry a slight tang, however, when heating up yogurt for a curry, the yogurt might curdle.

BUT there is a trick to that!

Ginger (another reason to add ginger garlic paste) has the ability to keep the yogurt together so that it doesn’t curdle and so while adding liquid cream as well, you can achieve a velvet-textured yogurt curry.

The Mushroom Masala Curry is Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian.

Serve it hot with homemade chapati/roti, nan, bread or just rice.

More vegetarian Indian one-pot weeknight meals 🥘

• Vegetable Korma
• Goan Dal Curry – Vegan Lentil Curry
• Paneer Korma

Dear Reader, have you tried the mushroom masala? Let us know how you liked it in the comment section further below!

Mushroom Masala Recipe

Mushroom Masala is a quick vegetarian one-pot weeknight meal without nuts. Prepare it in less than 20 minutes tops and serve hot with bread, roti or rice. You can increase the heat by adding more chili powder and if you want you can add tomato paste to make it a bit thicker the curry.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Indian

Keyword: how to make mushroom masala, mushroom masala recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Helene D’Souza

Ingredients

• 1-2 Tablespoons Oil
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 Tomato diced
• 1/4 Teaspoon Chili Pepper Powder or Cayenne Pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seed Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger + Garlic
• 8.8 ounces Mushrooms
• 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste optional
• 2 Tablespoon Water
• pinch Salt to taste
• 2 Tablespoon Yogurt
• 2 1/2 Tablespoon Cream
• Cilantro to garnish, aka Coriander, chopped

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Instructions

• Heat up the oil in a pan and fry first the onion translucent then add the tomato. Stir-fry short and continue to add in the chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and the ginger garlic paste. Stir fry for a minute.
  
• Now add the mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 minutes. You can add the tablespoon of tomato paste at this point, it helps in thickening the curry.
• Pour in the water, throw in a pinch of salt, mix the content well and cook for about 5 minutes on a slower heat, while stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft.
  
• Lower the heat and add the Yogurt to the mixture and the cream too, at the same time. Mix the content well and let it cook on slow heat for another 1-2 minutes so that the flavors can incorporate well.
  
• Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve hot with rice, roti or simply with bread.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Mushroom Masala Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Cholesterol 28mg9%

Sodium 97mg4%

Potassium 752mg21%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 1075IU22%

Vitamin C 16.8mg20%

Calcium 72mg7%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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