Mushroom Matar Butter Masala Recipe with step by step photos – An easy and delicious Indian curry made with mushrooms, peas, tomato cashew puree and some spices.
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Mushroom Peas Butter Masala Recipe
A rich and delicious Indian curry made with mushrooms, green peas, cashews and spices.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Calories: 863kcal
Ingredients
- 250 grams Mushrooms (approx. 12 -13)
- 1 cup Green Peas
- 2 heaped cups Chopped Tomatoes (approx. 3 medium tomatoes)
- 1 medium Onion
- 1/4 cup Cashews (17-18)
- 1 cup Water
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 - 1.5 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 3 Cloves
- 3 Cardamom Pods
- 1 small piece Cinnamon Stick
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Kasoori Methi
- 2 tbsp Milk /Fresh Cream
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/8 tsp Turmeric
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 - 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the cashews in hot water for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Grind the chopped tomatoes and soaked cashews into a smooth puree and keep it aside.
- Heat butter in a pan, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and fry until they are fragrant.
- Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell disappears.
- Add the chopped onions and fry until light brown color.
- Pour the prepared tomato & cashew puree to it. Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric. Combine well.
- Stir and cook till the melted butter starts leaving the sides of the pan.
- Now add the sliced mushrooms, peas and salt and mix well.
- Add water, cover and cook over a medium flame until the pieces are cooked.
- When they are done, add the sugar and garam masala and cook for a minute.
- Add the crushed kasoori methi and combine well. Turn off the flame and add the milk or fresh cream. Mix everything well.
- Serve hot with rice or roti.
Notes
- Use less or more sugar depending on the sourness of the tomatoes. Or you can skip the sugar if you want.
- Different vegetables can also be added.
Mushroom Peas Butter Masala Recipe Video:
Mushroom Matar Butter Masala Recipe with Step by Step Photos:
- Soak the cashews in hot water for 20 – 30 minutes.
- Grind the chopped tomatoes and soaked cashews into a smooth puree and keep it aside.
- Heat butter in a pan, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and fry for a min or until they are fragrant.
- Then add the ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell disappears.
- Add the chopped onions and fry until light brown color.
- Pour the prepared tomato & cashew puree to it. Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric. Combine well.
- Stir and cook till the melted butter starts leaving the sides of the pan.
- Now add the sliced mushrooms, peas and salt and mix well.
- Add water, cover and cook over a medium flame until the pieces are cooked.
- When they are done, add the sugar and garam masala and cook for a minute.
- Add the crushed kasoori methi and combine well. Turn off the flame and add the milk or fresh cream. Mix everything well.
- Serve hot with rice or roti.
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