How to make South Indian Mushroom Masala -
A delicious and lip-smacking mushroom recipe with the flavours of South India
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Button mushrooms (बटन मशरूम), Oil (ऑइल)
Cuisine : South Indian
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
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South Indian Mushroom Masala Recipe Card
Hindi: dhingri
Available in various types, shapes and sizes, these edible fungi (purely vegetarian!) are a great way to glam-up your dishes. Talking about the types, there are – button, enoki, morel, oyster, shiitake, porcini, chanterelle and portabella. Buy the ones with a firm texture and even colour with tightly-closed caps. If the gills are showing, it is an indication of age and they are probably past their prime.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for South Indian Mushroom Masala Recipe
Button mushrooms quartered 10-12
Oil 1 1/2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Split skinless black grams (dhuli urad dal) 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves 4-5
Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon
Medium onions chopped 2
Cashewnuts 12-15
Medium tomato chopped 1
Tomato puree 1 cup
Sambhar powder 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Fresh cream 1 tablespoon
Fresh coriander sprig to garnish
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add split black gram, curry leaves and ginger-garlic paste, mix and sauté till raw smells disappear.
Step 2
Add onions, mix and sauté till golden brown. Add cashewnuts and mix well. Add tomato, mix well and cook till tomato turns pulpy.
Step 3
Add tomato puree, mix well and saute for 1 minute. Add sambhar masala powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
Step 4
Add mushrooms and mix well. Add salt, mix well, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or till the mushrooms are cooked completely.
Step 5
Add coriander leaves and fresh cream and mix well.
Step 6
Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.
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