Name: Matar Mushroom
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 125 g Button Mushrooms, cleaned and quartered; ½ cup Green Peas, matar, fresh or frozen; 1 Onion, finely chopped or pureed; 1½ Tomato, pureed; ½ tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; 1 Green Chili Pepper, slit; ½ tsp Cumin Seeds; ¼ tsp Ground Turmeric; ½ tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder; ¾ tsp Ground Coriander; ¼ tsp Garam Masala; ½ tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves, crushed; 1½ tbsp Cooking Oil; ½ tsp Salt, to taste; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped

40 mintotal

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Spice: Medium

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Method

Heat a portion of the oil in a pan. Add the mushrooms and sauté on high heat for 4-5 minutes until they release water, shrink, and get lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
4–5 min
In the same pan, heat the remaining oil. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Incorporate the chopped onions. Sauté on medium heat for 7-8 minutes until they achieve a deep golden brown.
7–8 min
Add ginger-garlic paste and slit green chillies. Cook for 1 minute until the raw aroma dissipates.
1 min
Introduce the tomato puree along with turmeric, Kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt.
Cook the masala thoroughly for 8-10 minutes until it becomes thick, dark, and the oil separates from the edges.
8–10 min
Add the green peas and sauté for 2 minutes alongside the masala base.
2 min
Fold in the sautéed mushrooms and pour in hot water. Mix harmoniously.
Cover and simmer on low heat for 8-10 minutes until the peas are tender and the gravy reaches your desired consistency.
8–10 min
Crush kasuri methi between your palms and add it to the gravy with the garam masala. Stir well.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve immediately.

How to tell it's done

A luscious, deeply savory, medium-thick onion-tomato gravy packed with meaty mushrooms and sweet, popping green peas.

Getting it right

Tip

Sautéing the mushrooms before integrating them into the gravy concentrates their umami flavor and prevents the final dish from becoming watered down.

What to serve it with

Pairs beautifully with Lachha Paratha, Tandoori Roti, or a steaming bowl of Jeera Rice.

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