Indian · serves 2

Matar Mushroom

Mushrooms and peas in a quick onion-tomato gravy. Half an hour, no special shopping.

30 min Some work Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 400g mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, pureed
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 3 tbsp oil

Method

  1. Sear the mushrooms in a dry hot pan until their water evaporates and they brown. This is the whole difference.
  2. Take them out, add oil and onions, cook till golden.
  3. Ginger-garlic, tomato puree, powders, salt. Cook till the oil separates.
  4. Peas and 1/2 cup water, 6 minutes.
  5. Mushrooms back in, 3 minutes.
  6. Kasuri methi crushed between your palms, garam masala, coriander.

Questions people ask about Matar Mushroom

How long does Matar Mushroom take?

About 30 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is a bit of work. Most of that is active, so read the method through before you start rather than chopping as you go.

What is the one thing to get right in Matar Mushroom?

Sear the mushrooms in a dry hot pan until their water evaporates and they brown. This is the whole difference.

What can I use instead of peas in Matar Mushroom?

Use frozen peas are better than fresh here and need no thawing.

Can I make Matar Mushroom ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Matar Mushroom vegetarian?

Yes, and as written it is vegan too. Check your specific brands if that matters to you.

What do you serve with Matar Mushroom?

Roti or plain rice, with something sharp on the side: curd, pickle or sliced onion. It serves two as written. Double everything to feed four, but use a wider pan so the food still browns rather than steams.

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