Kadai Mushroom Masala

This is a spicy mushroom curry prepared using Indian spices in a onion-tomato gravy.It tastes great with Roti.

Ingredients

1. Mushroom –250gms
2. Onion(chopped,medium) – 2
3. Onion(cut into cubes) – 1
4. Capsicum(cut into cubes) – 1
5. Green Chilly(slit lengthwise) -2
6. Ginger-garlic paste –1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
8. Red chilly powder – 2 tsp
9. Coriander powder –1 1/2 tsp
10. Tomato (chopped) –1
11. Cloves -2
12. Cinnamon stick – 1’piece
13. Dry red chilly – 2
14. Cardamom pods -2
15. kasoori methi powder –1/2 tsp
16. Cumin seeds– 1/2 tsp
17. Cumin powder –1/4 tsp
18. Coriander leaves
19. Oil
20. Salt

Preparation

1. Wash and clean the Mushrooms.cut into 4 medium pieces.
2. Heat little oil in a pan.Fry mushroom pieces till half cooked.
3. For the kadai masala,Dry roast ingredients numbered 11-16 and grind it into a fine powder.
4. Heat oil in a pan.saute chopped onions till light brown.Add ginger garlic paste and once it is done,add turmeric powder,red chilly powder, coriander powder and saute it.
5. Once the raw smell goes and nice aroma comes,add chopped tomato and mix well.
6. Add the powdered masala and stir well.
7. Add fried mushroom,onion cubes,capsicum and green chilly.Add little hot water to it and mix well.let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and sprinkle cumin powder on top of the masala.

Recipe Source : Vanitha Magazine