Spicy Shallot Mushroom Curry
A family recipe since July 2007
A quick, flavorful mushroom curry brightened by shallot and dried red chile paste. Ready in under an hour, it makes a cozy weeknight main served with warm chapati.
Ingredients
- Mushrooms - 500 g
- Shallots - 12 whole
- Dried red chiles - 6 whole
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves
- Oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1Grind the dried red chiles with most of the shallots into a fine paste using a blender or mortar; aim for a smooth, spreadable consistency so the flavors cling to the mushrooms.
- 2Toss the mushrooms with the chile-shallot paste, cover, and marinate for 30 mins so the flavors have time to develop.
- 3Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the mustard seeds and curry leaves and let them splutter and perfume the oil.
- 4Add the remaining shallots, chopped, and sauté until they are soft and fragrant, stirring occasionally so they brown evenly.
- 5Add the marinated mushrooms along with the turmeric powder and salt, stir to combine, and cook until the mushrooms release their juices and become tender.
- 6Continue cooking until most of the liquid has reduced and the mushrooms are cooked through, stirring occasionally so nothing sticks and the edges get a little color.
- 7Serve hot with chapati.
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Comments (11)
- AshaJuly 30, 2007
Simple and delicious! Thanks Prajusha.I have some canned Mushrooms,will try:)
- TeeJuly 31, 2007
How much simpler can it get! Love the idea of marinating the mushrooms with the shallot-chilli paste...delicious!
- ushaprashanthJuly 31, 2007
Hi prajusha!<br/> The recipe looks lovely! will it go well with rice too?
- SajuJuly 31, 2007
I love mushroom curry, we usualy cook it with saute potatoes. Big time fav in my household.
- RoopaJuly 31, 2007
wow thats a very simple and delicious curry!:)
- Taste of MysoreJuly 31, 2007
Curry Looks delicious. Your idea of marinating mushrooms is also gr8. Good to know that you are from Singapore too.
- PrajushaJuly 31, 2007
Asha,<br/>it is simple and easy to make. try it out and let me know.<br/>tee,<br/>shallots give a extra taste to msuhrooms.<br/>Usha,<br/>thanks!u can have with rice or chappathi.<br/>Saju,<br/>i too prepare mushroom curry with potatoes.but this time i tried an easy and simple one.<br/>Roopa,<br/>thanks a lot.
- SharmiAugust 1, 2007
that sure looks simple and nice. the velvety pic looks great.
- CoffeeAugust 1, 2007
Thats a very cool curry! Mushrooms taste good in all forms! :D
- BaskaranSeptember 11, 2007
Hi, What is the best way to clean mushrooms . Do you have any clues to get over the nutty raw odour of mushrooms even after they are cooked well Baskaran
- prajushaSeptember 11, 2007
<p>hi<br /> Keep cleaned mushrooms in boiled water for a while with little turmeric powder in it, this helps to some extent .</p>