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Matar Mushroom Recipe

Time and servings

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Ingredients

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for onion tomato paste:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic (crushed)
  • 2 to mato (finely chopped)

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for sauting mushroom:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 10 mushroom (quartered)
  • ½ tsp pepper (crushed)
  • ½ tsp salt

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for curry:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
  • 1 tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
  • ¾ tsp coriander powder
  • ¼ cup cashew paste
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup peas / matar (fresh / frozen)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves (crushed)
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  • ¼ tsp garam masala

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Instructions

  1. in the same kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 tsp cumin. saute till the spices turn aromatic.
  2. keeping the flame on low saute, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and ¾ tsp coriander powder.
  3. add in prepared onion tomato paste and cook well.
  4. keep stirring till the onion tomato paste thickens and releases oil.
  5. now add in ¼ cup cashew paste and mix well.
  6. add in 1 cup water and stir well adjusting consistency as required.
  7. further add ½ cup peas and sauted mushrooms. mix well.
  8. cover and boil for 5 minutes or till mushrooms and peas gets cooked completely.
  9. now add 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp coriander leaves and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.
  10. finally, serve matar mushroom recipe with roti, naan or kulcha.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 onion, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic.mushroom mutter masala
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also saute 2 tomato till they turn soft and mushy.mushroom mutter masala
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allow the mixture to cool completely and transfer to the blender.mushroom mutter masala
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blend to smooth paste without adding any water. keep aside.mushroom mutter masala
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now heat 2 tsp oil and saute 10 mushroom, ½ tsp pepper and ½ tsp salt.mushroom mutter masala
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saute for 2 minutes or till mushrooms changes colour.mushroom mutter masala
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do not break mushrooms, remove gently and keep aside.mutter mushroom
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in the same kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 1 tsp cumin. saute till the spices turn aromatic.mutter mushroom
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keeping the flame on low saute, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and ¾ tsp coriander powder.mutter mushroom
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add in prepared onion tomato paste and cook well.mutter mushroom
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keep stirring till the onion tomato paste thickens and releases oil.matar mushroom recipe
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now add in ¼ cup cashew paste and mix well. to prepare cashew paste, soak 10 cashews in ¼ cup of warm water for 15 minutes and blend smooth.matar mushroom recipe
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add in 1 cup water and stir well adjusting consistency as required.matar mushroom recipe
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further add ½ cup peas, sauted mushrooms and ½ tsp salt. mix well.mutter mushroom
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cover and boil for 5 minutes or till mushrooms and peas gets cooked completely.matar mushroom recipe
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now add 1 tsp kasuri methi, 2 tbsp coriander leaves and ¼ tsp garam masala. mix well.matar mushroom recipe
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finally, serve matar mushroom recipe with roti, naan or kulcha.matar mushroom recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, use small and tender mushrooms, else the curry wont taste great.
  • also, seasoning mushrooms with pepper and salt, increases flavour.
  • additionally, adjust the consistency of gravy based on your choice.
  • finally, matar mushroom recipe taste great when prepared slightly spicy and creamy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/matar-mushroom-recipe-mutter-mushroom/