Matar Mushroom | Green Peas And Mushroom Gravy

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Matar Mushroom | Green Peas And Mushroom Gravy

Matar Mushroom Masala is a popular Indian curry from Punjab where mushroom and green peas are cooked in a tomato-based sauce or gravy, spiced with garam masala (curry powder). This dish can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.

Matar Mushroom can be served with any Indian flatbread like Naan, Chapati, Roti, Ghee Rice, Kulcha, or also with simple steamed rice.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Indian, north indian, punjabi

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Kushi

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Oil
1 Onion , chopped
6 cloves Garlic , chopped
1 Green chile , chopped
1 inch Ginger , chopped
8 Mushrooms , chopped lengthwise
2 cups Green peas , soaked and boiled (I have used dried green peas. You can even use fresh or frozen green peas.)
1 Tomato
10 to 12 Cashews
1 teaspoon Garam Masala or Kitchen King Masala or Curry Powder (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon Red chile powder (adjust to taste)
Salt , to taste
2 tablespoon Cilantro or Coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pan on medium flame. Add onions, garlic, green chile, ginger, and saute till onions become translucent.
2 tablespoon Oil, 1 Onion, 6 cloves Garlic, 1 Green chile, 1 inch Ginger
Add mushrooms and saute it for a minute. (check tips)
8 Mushrooms
Meanwhile, in a grinder add tomato and cashews with very little water and grind it to smooth paste.
1 Tomato, 10 to 12 Cashews

Step 2

Add the tomato cashew paste to the sauteed mushroom mixture and continue cooking till it comes to a boil and then continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Now add boiled green peas, garam masala powder, chile powder, salt, water for desired consistency.
2 cups Green peas, 1 teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 teaspoon Red chile powder, Salt
Bring this to a boil. Simmer it on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish it with coriander leaves.
2 tablespoon Cilantro
Matar Mushroom is ready. Serve it with any variety of bread or flavored rice and enjoy!

Instant Pot Matar Mushroom | Green Peas Mushroom Gravy

Press saute button of your instant pot. When hot, add oil, onion, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomato cashew paste (see Step I above) and sauté for another 1 or 2 minutes.
Add green peas, mushroom, garam masala, chile powder, salt to taste, and 2 cups of water and stir. Place the lid and close the pressure valve.
Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When done, do a quick release and open the pot.
Add fresh cilantro or coriander leaves.
Matar Mushroom in an Instant Pot is ready. Serve it with your favorite bread or rice and enjoy!

Notes

If you like mushrooms to be tender, either sauté it first and keep it aside or add it along with green peas. I add it in the beginning because I just love the flavor mushroom releases and combines with oil
If you like a little tangy gravy, add another tomato or a pinch of chat masala.
I like to keep my recipe simple without adding any whole spices or spice powders. If you like flavors from whole spices, then you can add 1 green cardamom, ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon of cumin powder, ½ teaspoon of coriander powder, and ½ teaspoon of kasuri methi crushed between the palm of your hands to finish the gravy.
If you are not a mushroom lover you can substitute mushroom with paneer or tofu, gobi (cauliflower), aloo (potato), or baby corn, or a combination of all these.

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