Mushroom masala | How to make delicious creamy mushroom gravy

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Creamy Mushroom masala gravy with step-by-step pictures and video on how to make mushroom masala gravy.

This time I made creamy mushroom masala gravy making it completely vegetarian special. I must say it is super creamy and absolutely delicious. You must try this flavorful and healthy mushroom masala gravy for its unique taste.

Mushrooms are plant based food, yet tastes delicious like egg and meat. The plus is, its available throughout the year. There are many variety of mushrooms available.

But, I always see only white or brown button mushrooms in the nearby supermarket. I love mushrooms, and I always pick up one box whenever I go for vegetable shopping.

How to buy mushroom for making this mushroom masala gravy?

I know this sounds silly but I remind you that you need to be mindful while buying mushrooms, as they can get spoiled soon. So, always try to buy the mushrooms which are packed on same day or a day before.

Look for its appearance, it should be firm, clean and unbruised. Avoid buying them if they are slimy or soft or darkened.

Culinary uses of mushroom

I love mushrooms in any dish, however it is prepared. But there are variety of delicious dishes that can be prepared with these little white mushrooms.

Some of them are mushroom pepper fry, mushroom in salads, mushroom fried rice, mushroom briyani and variety of mushroom masala or gravy.

You can even combine mushroom with chicken and make yummy curry. I request you to check out these mushroom gravy recipes too:

Health benefits of White button Mushrooms

Mushrooms contain protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Some of its health benefits are:

White button mushrooms are low calorie plant based food.
It contains B Vitamins and Vitamin D.
It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-tumor compounds that help fight off disease, eliminate free-radicals.
It can help to boost body immune system.
The potassium avaiable in mushrooms may help regulate the blood pressure.
It also has selenium, Vitamin C and choline.
The dietary fiber available in it can help manage the type-2 diabetes.
Mushroom can also provide folate, so pregnant women who needs folic-acid can include mushrooms in their regular diet unless they are allergic to it.

Let’s dive into the creamy mushroom masala gravy recipe now.

Mushroom masala gravy

Delicious creamy masala gravy recipe with simple steps.

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Cook Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

2 tbsp Oil
2 Cardamom / Yelakai
4 Cloves / Lavangam
1 inch Cinnamon stick / Pattai
2 Bay leaves / Briyani leaves
1 Onion roughly chopped
1 Tomato finely chopped
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
1 tsp Salt as per your taste
200 gram Button Mushrooms Cubed
¼ tsp Turmeric powder
½ tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
½ tsp Red chilli powder I have gone for less spice masala, you can adjust as per your taste
Few Curry leaves

To fry and Grind

8 to 10 Shallots / Small onions
2 Kashmiri Chilli
1 tsp Fennel seeds / Perunjeeragam
1/4 cup Coconut pieces
10 Cashews / Mundhiri paruppu

Instructions

Prepare Masala paste

In a preheated pan, add 1 tbsp oil then add kashmiri chilli and shallots. Saute until the onions change its color.
Add fennel seeds and fry for few seconds. Take this mix to mixer jar.
Now add coconut pieces, cashews and grind to paste. Add little water if required while grinding. Keep this paste aside.

Prepare Mushroom masala gravy

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil. Toss in cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cardamom and saute for few seconds.
Add few curry leaves, chopped onions and saute until the onions are translucent.
Cubed mushrooms are to be added now and Saute until they turn soft.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute until its smell goes off.
Add chopped tomato, salt and cover cook till the tomatoes are mashed.
Now add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder.
Mix and saute for a minute. Then add ground masala paste and required water for the gravy.
Cook in low flame for another 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in between to avoid burning.
Garnish with coriander leaves and mix.
Serve it hot along with chapathi, roti or even rice.

Video

Notes

You can add ginger garlic paste after onions are fried. But adding it after mushrooms are cooked make mushroom pieces to be less spicy.
You can place tomato pieces in middle of pan and add little salt for it to get it mashed quickly.
If you like mushroom pieces to be big, then cut them into half.
I added red chilli powder less as we are adding kashmiri chilli in masala paste and we liked it medium hot. If you like it more spicy, add red chilli more as per your taste.

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Step-by-Step pictures of Mushroom masala preparation

Prepare Masala paste

In a preheated pan, add 1 tbsp oil then add kashmiri chilli and shallots. Saute until the onions change its color.
Add fennel seeds and fry for few seconds.
Take this mix to mixer jar.
Now add coconut pieces, cashews and grind to paste.
Add little water if required while grinding. Keep this paste aside.

Prepare Mushroom masala gravy

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil. Toss in cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cardamom and saute for few seconds.
Add few curry leaves, chopped onions and saute until the onions are translucent.
Cubed mushrooms are to be added now and Saute until they turn soft.
Add ginger garlic paste.
Saute until its smell goes off.
Add chopped tomato, salt and cover cook till the tomatoes are mashed.
Now add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and red chilli powder.
Mix and saute for a minute. Then add ground masala paste.
Addrequired water for the gravy.
Cook in low flame for another 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in between to avoid burning.
Garnish with coriander leaves and mix.
The mushroom masala gravy is ready.
Serve it hot along with chapathi, roti or even rice.