Vegan Matar Mushroom Masala curry

I got up real early today, caught the glimpse of the gorgeous sun rise while sipping on my morning cup of masala chai and thought about what i wanted to make for lunch. The fresh mushrooms from yesterday’s shopping were calling out to me and i knew what i was going to make – Matar Mushroom Masala.

I love Mushrooms and believe that everything savory can be made absolutely delicious with addition of mushrooms 😛 I have been itching to cook up some easy, quick simple curries for sometime now and since Mushrooms cook up real fast, it was perfect for a Monday morning tiffin lunch. This curry takes all of 15 minutes to make and tastes simply irresistible.

Matar Mushroom Masala

Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: easy
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matar mushroom masala

Ingredients

mushroom-1 pound , washed and diced into quarters or as per your choice
Peas / Matar- 1/2 cup
onion-1 medium , chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
oil- 1 tablespoon
asafoetida (optional)- 1/4 tsp
cumin seeds- 1 tsp
ginger paste- 1 tsp
garlic paste- 1 tsp
turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
salt as per taste
coriander powder- 1 tsp
garam masala- 1/2 tsp
1.5 cups water (or as needed )
chopped fresh coriander- 1 tablespoon

Method

Begin with placing a pan on heat and adding oil to it. Once the oil is hot, add in the cumin seeds and asafoetida
Once the cumin seeds crackle, add in the chopped onion and saute till brownish. Add in the ginger and garlic paste. Let it saute for another minute.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and let this cook till the tomatoes are soft and cooked well.
Add in the chopped mushrooms and mix well. Add in the water and adjust spices.
Let the water come to a boil. Simmer the flame and place a lid over the pan. Let it cook for about 4-5 minutes. The curry is ready.
Sprinkle garam masala on top and chopped fresh coriander. Serve over rice or along with chapatis/ naans.

So how is that for a quick Monday meal ?? This dish surely beats my Monday blues away. Mushroom and peas/matar cooked in semi spicy tomato gravy is the perfect curry for a quick tiffin meal. I like to keep the curry a bit more saucy – it like having a curry soup on a cold breezy day .. what can be better than that ? Try it out 🙂

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