Matar Mushroom Curry

Matar Mushroom Curry

As the name suggests it is made with green peas and mushroom. It is a very tasty dish which is had with either rotis or rice.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                             - North Indian

Serves                                             - 3 people

Ingredients:

1.   Green peas                       - 1 cup

2.   Mushroom                         - 200 gms

3.   Ginger-garlic paste           - ½ tsp

4.   Onion                                 - 1 large

5.   Tomato pureed                 - 1 large

6.   Cashew nuts                     - 5 nos

7.   Turmeric powder              - ½ tsp

8.   Kashmiri red chilli powder- ½ tsp

9.   Coriander powder            - 1 tsp

10.       Fennel powder             - ½ tsp

11.       Veg masala                  - 2 tsp

12.       Garam masala             - ½ tsp

13.       Kasoori methi               - 1tsp

14.       Oil                                  - 1 tbsp

15.       Coriander leaves           - 1 small bunch

16.       Fresh cream                 - 2 tsp.

Method: Cut mushrooms into cubes and keep aside.

Grind tomato and cashew nuts together.

In a pan, heat oil. Add ginger-garlic paste and onion and fry till golden brown. Add tomato-cashew paste and fry .

Add turmeric, red chilli, coriander, fennel powder, veg masala and stir for 2 mts. Add green peas and mushrooms and stir well.

Add salt, kasoori methi and water and close the lid. Let it cook for 15 mts.

Open the lid, add coriander leaves, garam masala and  stir well.

Add a spoon of fresh cream and serve hot.