5 from 18 votes
Mushroom Masala
Mushroom Masala is a spiced curry featuring mushrooms simmered in a thick onion, tomato, and cashew nut paste. The use of whole warming spices like cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, and bay leaves provides a deep aromatic background. This recipe results in a richly flavored curry with a thick gravy, ideal for serving with rice. The moderate use of chili powder and garam masala brings gentle heat without overpowering the earthy mushrooms.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
128 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 onion peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp cashew nuts raw
- 100 g tomato chopped
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- 2.5 cm ginger peeled, piece
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves
- 2 green cardamom pods split
- 1 black cardamom pod
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaf
- 0.5 tsp chilli powder mild
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 250 g mushroom slices
- 125 ml water
- salt to taste
Instructions
Make Your Mushroom Curry (Mushroom Masala)
- Add the onion, cashew nuts, tomatoes, garlic clove, and ginger into a blender and blend into a smooth paste and set aside
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon and bay leaves for a min till fragrant.
- Add onion-tomato paste, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 mins (stirring occasionally) until it is thickened.
- Add the remaining spices and cook for another 5 mins till darker and the oil starts floating.
- Add the mushrooms and water, bring to a simmer and simmer for a couple of mins until the mushrooms are cooked. Then just think up what to serve with your awesome mushroom curry recipe.
- Season with salt and serve with rice.
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Notes
- Clean mushrooms thoroughly before cooking to remove dirt.
- Use only the specified amount of water to keep the gravy thick since mushrooms release moisture.
- Almonds can be used instead of cashews to create the nut paste.
- This recipe is suitable for vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and Whole 30 diets.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
318mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.