Mushroom Masala

EVENT: SUNDAY FUNDAY

THEME: MUSHROOMS

RECIPE: MUSHROOM MASALA/ MUSHROOM CURRY

Mushroom Masala/ Mushroom curry is an Indian style curry made with mushrooms, onion, tomatoes, spice mixture, herbs and a bit of cream or coconut milk. The flavorful, tasty and creamy curry is enjoyed with naan, paratha, roti or rice.

What is a Curry?

Before I lead you to the Mushroom Masala recipe, let us get one thing cleared and out of the way. Curry is a word coined during the British Rule in India. It originates from the Tamil word kari which means a sauce or relish for usually rice. Curry originates from the Indian Sub Continent. Although curry  refers to both a dried or wet version of any dish prepared to enjoy with rice or flatbreads, the world generally knows it as meat, fish, vegetables, etc, cooked in a sauce base.

In India you may find the word curry on the menus but that is usually more for the tourists and foreigners sake. Most sauce based or dry curries will have specific names like pasanda, korma, mughlai, bhuna, etc. Though the basic ingredients onion, tomato, spices and herbs may be the same in the different varieties the difference will be in how it is cooked and sometimes the spice mixture or blend used.

To know more about the different  Indian curries check out my 15+ Popular Indian Curries post.

More About Mushroom Masala

There are two ways one can prepare any Masala or basic curry. The main ingredient can be mixed vegetables, paneer, chicken, fish, meat or in this case mushrooms. The first way is to marinate the main ingredient in a yogurt or spice based marinade. Then the marinated ingredient is roasted and added to a curry or sauce base prepared separately.

The second method is to prepare the sauce or curry and add the main ingredient. Allow it to cook with the sauce or curry. I’ve chosen to make mushroom masala using this method. A masala is the most basic Indian sabji or sabzi that one can prepare in a matter of minutes.

 

Some More Mushroom Recipes to Check Out:

I have a tendency to use mushrooms quite a bit in my cooking. Here in Mombasa I get limited to button mushrooms but during my travels I’ve taken the opportunity to cook with other types of mushrooms too.

• Baked Breaded Mushrooms – Breaded Mushrooms are generally deep fried but I bake mine.
• Love to have Mushroom On Toast with soup.
• Dhingri Palak Sabji – is basically mushroom made in spinach sauce.
• Shahi Mushroom Korma – is mushroom cooked in a rich sauce, Mughlai style
• A fusion dish, Paneer and Mushroom Enchiladas
• I love this Mushroom Egg Fried Rice
• Have you tried Enoki Mushrooms and Mache Salad? So healthy and yummy.
• Pasta with Mushroom Sauce, hubby’s favourite
• A healthy and filling Avocado Mushroom Pasta Salad
• Pesto Mushroom Pie make a good starter or side dish
• Love homemade Mushroom Soup
• These flaky Spinach Mushroom Pies are a treat.
• Odia Style Chatu Batibasa using crab mushrooms is a dryish vegetable enjoyed with rice, roti or paratha.
• And here comes my favorite portobello mushrooms – Caprese Stuffed Portobello

 

 

Sunday Funday

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Theme:

I’m a huge fan of mushrooms and though I’ve made Mushroom Masala umpteen of times, surprisingly I didn’t have the recipe on my blog. When Sneha who blogs at Sneha’s Recipe suggested Mushrooms as the theme for this Sunday, it was time that this family favorite made it ways to my blog.

Here Are Some More Mushroom Recipes By Members of Sunday Funday

• Beef Stroganoff With Oyster Mushrooms from Sneha’s Recipe
• Butter-Braised Cardoons and Oyster Mushrooms from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Grilled Filet Mignon with Mushroom Cream Sauce from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Mini Mushroom Burger Bites from Sid’s Sea Palm Cooking
• Mushroom Masala from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Noodle Soup with Enoki Mushrooms and Scallops from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Pork Chops with Garlic Butter Mushrooms from Amy’s Cooking Adventures

 

Ingredients Required For Mushroom Masala

• Mushrooms – generally button mushrooms are used for this masala.However, can also use cremini mushrooms. Wipe the mushrooms well with a damp cloth. Cut into quarters or thick slices.
• Onion – white, yellow or red, peeled and chopped finely
• Garlic – peeled and minced
• Ginger – peeled and minced or grated
• Green Chillis – chopped finely or crushed
• Fresh Tomato Puree – or canned
• Oil – any vegetable oil
• Ghee – clarified butter  – an optional ingredient. I like the aroma of ghee in curries. For vegan option use vegan ghee or coconut oil.
• Cashew Nut or Almond Powder
• Garam Masala – a spice mixture or blend that is easily available in stores.
• Turmeric Powder 
• Asafetida – hing. Is an optional ingredient especially if you want a gluten free curry. Asafetida usually has a bit of wheat flour mixed in it.
• Salt – according to your taste
• Sugar – a little balances the flavours
• Kasuri Methi – dried fenugreek leaves. Adds a distinct flavour to the curry.
• Water – tap water
• Coconut Cream – can also use normal whipping or cooking cream

 

Dietary Tips:

• For Vegan version don’t use ghee. Also use coconut cream.
• For Gluten Free version don’t add asafetida.

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