Mushroom Masala

I should say I am back to being a Mushroom lover now,tastes so good that once we finished our chapathis,we attacked the leftover curry straight from the serving bowl.One more gem from Bharathy's blog.Try it and you'll know what I mean!











Mushroom Masala

Recipe source - Bharathy



Ingredients





Button Mushrooms - 200 gms packet

Green chillies- 2,slit lenghtwise[I skipped this]

Oil - 1 tbsp

Fresh coriander leaves-to garnish

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp[I used 1tsp]

Curry powder - 1/2 tsp [I skipped this]

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt- to taste





To sauté and grind to a paste



Big onions - 3 medium,sliced thin or minced

Oil - 2 tbsp

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp

Tomatoes - 1-2 cut into 8 pcs each 





Method





Slice onions and mushrooms separately.

Heat the 2 tbsp oil and sauté onions until golden brown in colour.

Add ginger-garlic paste and cut tomatoes.Sauté well till the raw smell disappears and the tomatoes turn pulpy.

Cool and grind this into a smooth paste adding vary little water if needed.Keep aside.

Heat the 1 tbsp oil mentioned formerly. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir-fry till tender. Add green chillies[if using], chilly powder, turmeric, pepper powder, garam masala and salt in that order.

Add the ground paste and mix well adding a little water. Simmer till mushrooms are cooked and the gravy reaches the right consistency.

Serve hot garnished with minced coriander leaves and fresh cream if you prefer.

Mushroom masala goes best with any variety of Indian roti or Pulao.