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Matar Mushroom

Semi-dry curry of peas and mushrooms made in North Indian style.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 3 to 4
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 200 grams button mushrooms
  • 2/3 or ¾ cup fresh or frozen peas *check notes
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green chili, chopped
  • ¼ or ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ or ½ teaspoon garam masala or punjabi garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon ginger garlic paste or crushed ginger-garlic
  • 2 cups water or as required. reduce the amount of water to 1 cup if using tender or frozen peas * check notes
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon oil
  • salt as required

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a pan or kadai. Add the finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
  2. Add crushed ginger-garlic or ginger-garlic paste. Saute till the raw aroma disappears.
  3. Add the chopped tomatoes and green chilies.
  4. Stir and then add the spice powders - turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder.
  5. Stir and saute till oil starts to leave the sides of the onion-tomato masala mixture.
  6. Add the chopped mushrooms and peas.
  7. Stir and saute for 2 to 3 mins. Then add water and salt. Add water as required. If using tender or frozen peas, then reduce the water to 1 cup. If using peas which are not tender or old, then add 2 cups of water or as required. 
  8. In case there is too much water even after the peas or mushrooms are cooked, then reduce the water by simmering the matar mushroom curry without a lid for some more minutes till you get the desired consistency. 
  9. In case the water become less, then add some more water. The consistency is a semi dry gravy or curry. So before the gravy reaches this consistency, the peas and mushrooms should be cooked well. So add water or reduce the water from the matar mushroom gravy accordingly.
  10. Cover the pan with a lid and cook till the peas are softened.
  11. Once done, sprinkle garam masala powder.
  12. Stir and serve matar mushroom hot with rotis, naan or chapatis.

Notes

  • * On peas and water - if using tender peas of frozen peas then you can follow the method which I have mentioned. Reduce the amount of water as tender peas or frozen peas will get cooked quickly. I have added 2 cups of water as the peas I added were taking a lot of time to cook. You can also pre cook or steam the peas before hand and then add to the gravy, once the mushrooms are done.

Nutrition Information

Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 635mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1320IU (26%) Vitamin C 35.6mg (40%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3to 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Calories 168kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 635mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1320IU 26%
Vitamin C 35.6mg 40%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.