Matar mushroom-a vegan mushroom recipe

mushroom matar served in a white bowl with some salad and chapati in the background

Matar mushroom-a vegan mushroom recipe

Matar mushroom is a delicious vegan Indian curry made with green peas & mushrooms. This mushroom recipe is one of the most popular vegetarian curries in India.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 96kcal

Author Vandana Chauhan

Ingredients

1.5 cups green peas fresh or frozen
3 cups button mushrooms chopped into bite-size pieces
1 large tomato finely chopped
1 red onion finely chopped
5 garlic cloves grated
1-inch piece of ginger grated
1 green chili pepper finely chopped
2 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves powder kasuri methi
½ tablespoon coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp red chili powder
Salt as per taste
1 cup water
1 tbsp mustard oil/ any cooking oil of your choice

Instructions

Heat oil in a pot and add cumin seeds to it.When the cumin seeds start spluttering, add grated ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Saute for a few seconds.
Once the raw smell of garlic goes away, add chopped onion and salt. Cook until the onions turn golden brown.
In a bowl mix all the dried spices (except fenugreek powder) with around 2 tablespoons of water to make a paste and add to the pot. Adding water will avoid the burning of spices. Saute for about 30 seconds.
Next, add chopped tomatoes, mix, and cover the pot. Covering the pot will fasten the process of cooking tomatoes. Once the tomatoes turn mushy, remove the lid and cook uncovered for another 2-3 minutes.
When the tomatoes are nicely cooked, add chopped mushrooms and green peas, mix and cook for around 5 minutes. Add water, mix, and cover the pot. Cook for around 12-15 minutes or until mushrooms and peas are nicely cooked.
Add chopped coriander leaves, fenugreek leaves powder, mix, and, cover the pot. Cook for another minute before switching off the gas.
Garnish with more chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or roti. You can also enjoy it as a delicious vegan stew.

Notes

Adjust the amount of water to get the desired consistency of the curry.
Both fresh and frozen peas can be used in this recipe. However, if using fresh peas, cook for a longer time.

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