Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Indian Mushroom Masala

印度香料燴蘑菇

Indian Mushroom Masala — finished dish

Total time: 30 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Fresh mushrooms simmer in a tomato-onion masala, making the mushrooms—not cream—the heart of this Indian home-style dish.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

500 g white button mushrooms
250 g tomatoes
120 g onion
15 g ginger
3 cloves garlic cloves
2 tbsp coriander leaves

Masala seasoning

1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground coriander
0.5 tsp ground turmeric
0.5 tsp garam masala
0.75 tsp salt
100 ml water

Indian Mushroom Masala — ingredients

02

Tools

kitchen knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
measuring spoons
measuring jug
frying pan
spatula
serving plate
grater
clean kitchen cloth
pan lid

Indian Mushroom Masala — tools

03

Steps

Indian Mushroom Masala — Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth and cut into thick slices

Step 1

Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth and cut into thick slices

Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp cloth and cut into thick slices.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Wash and dice tomatoes; finely chop onion

Step 2

Wash and dice tomatoes; finely chop onion

Wash and dice tomatoes; finely chop onion.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Peel and grate ginger; mince garlic and chop coriander

Step 3

Peel and grate ginger; mince garlic and chop coriander

Peel and grate ginger; mince garlic and chop coriander.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Mix ground coriander, turmeric and garam masala in a small bowl

Step 4

Mix ground coriander, turmeric and garam masala in a small bowl

Mix ground coriander, turmeric and garam masala in a small bowl.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Heat oil over medium and fry cumin seeds for twenty seconds

Step 5

Heat oil over medium and fry cumin seeds for twenty seconds

Heat oil over medium and fry cumin seeds for twenty seconds.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Add onion and cook for four minutes until soft

Step 6

Add onion and cook for four minutes until soft

Add onion and cook for four minutes until soft.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Add ginger and garlic and fry for thirty seconds without burning

Step 7

Add ginger and garlic and fry for thirty seconds without burning

Add ginger and garlic and fry for thirty seconds without burning.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Add the mixed spices and stir for twenty seconds

Step 8

Add the mixed spices and stir for twenty seconds

Add the mixed spices and stir for twenty seconds.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Add tomatoes and salt; cook four minutes into a coarse sauce

Step 9

Add tomatoes and salt; cook four minutes into a coarse sauce

Add tomatoes and salt; cook four minutes into a coarse sauce.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Add mushrooms and stir-fry for two minutes to coat with masala

Step 10

Add mushrooms and stir-fry for two minutes to coat with masala

Add mushrooms and stir-fry for two minutes to coat with masala.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Add 100 ml water, cover and simmer five minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through

Step 11

Add 100 ml water, cover and simmer five minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through

Add 100 ml water, cover and simmer five minutes until the mushrooms are cooked through.

Indian Mushroom Masala — Uncover, stir in coriander and plate when the sauce is lightly thickened

Step 12

Uncover, stir in coriander and plate when the sauce is lightly thickened

Uncover, stir in coriander and plate when the sauce is lightly thickened.

Common mistakes

Do not dry-fry ground spices for too long or they will burn and turn bitter.

Tips

Thick mushroom slices keep their bite and do not shrink into tiny pieces.