Kadai Mushroom Masala Recipe | Mushroom Gravy

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Kadai Mushroom is one of the very popular Mushroom dish from North Indian cuisine. Kadai Mushroom is a mouthwatering recipe made from freshly chopped mushrooms are cooked in a spicy gravy made of onions, capsicum and traditional Indian spices.

This mushroom recipe is easy to cook and served as an entree in most restaurants and dhabas. Kadai mushroom can be enjoyed with roti, chapathi, plain paratha, naan or rice. If you are bored with the usual mushroom recipes like mushroom kurma, mushroom pepper fry, mushroom biryani, matar mushroom masala, mushroom rice; then try this one, especially if you are looking for something spicy and delicious! You can make this delicious mushroom recipe for special occasions like kids parties, potlucks and buffets. Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Kadai Mushroom Masala. If you like this recipe share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

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RECIPE FOR KADAI MUSHROOM MASALA

Coarse : Lunch / Dinner

Cuisine : Indian

Author : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time : 10 min

Cook Time : 25 min

Total Time : 35 min

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INGREDIENTS

For Kadai Masala Powder

1.5 tbsp coriander seeds

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

2 cardamom pods

4 red chillies

To Roast and Grind

1 tsp oil

1 large onion - roughly chopped

1 tomato - roughly chopped

10 cashews

To Saute

1 large onion - cut into cubes

1 capsicum - cut into cubes

250 g mushroom - chop

For Masala

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

kadai masala powder

ground onion tomato paste

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp kasoori methi

salt - to taste

1/2 cup water

sauteed mushroom, capsicum and onion

1/4 cup coriander leaves - for garnish

PROCEDURE

dry roast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, red chillies and cardamom pods in low medium flame for 2 minutes

once the nice aroma comes, transfer the roasted ingredients into the mixer jar and grind to a fine powder and set this kadai masala powder aside

heat a tsp of oil in the pan and add roughly chopped onion and saute for 1 minute or until it turns transparent

once the onion turns transparent, then add roughly chopped tomatoes and cashews

cover and cook the tomatoes until completely soft and then switch off the flame

cool down the onion tomato mixture completely at room temperature and then transfer into mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste without adding water and set aside

now heat a tbsp of oil in the same pan, add cubed onion and saute in high flame for few seconds and then add capsicum and saute for 30 seconds and finally add cleaned chopped mushrooms and cook in high flame for 2-3 minutes and then switch off the flame, keep this aside

heat oil in the big pan and add ginger garlic paste and saute for few seconds or until the raw smell goes

then, add ground kadai masala powder, mix well and saute for 1 minute in medium flame

now add ground onion tomato cashew paste along with red chilli powder, garam masala powder and kasoori methi

mix well and cook this masala for 1-2 minute in medium flame and then add 1/2 cup water, salt and mix well

cover with lid and cook in low medium flame for 7-8 minutes or until the oil starts to separate on top of the gravy

once the oil is separated from the masalas, add sauteed mushrooms, onion and capsicum

mix well and then cover with lid and cook again for 3-4 minutes in low flame

once the kadai mushroom masala ready, garnish with chopped coriander leaves, mix well and then switch off the flame

serve with chapathi, poori, ghee rice, etc.,

Enjoy!

NOTES

adjust spice level according to your taste
saute the mushrooms in high flame for 2-3 minutes
if you want more creamy consistency, add more cashews or add a tbsp of fresh cream

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