Vegan Mushroom Masala

Mushroom masala is a classic Indian dish that is flavorful, warming, and simple to make. It is also known as "mushroom masala curry" or "mushroom curry". This recipe yields a curry that is pretty delicious over a bed of rice, accompanied by chapati, or even by itself. This is a purely vegetarian meal that is also vegan-friendly.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 tomatoes, pureed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 (2 inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• ½ teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• 2 pods green cardamom
• 1 star anise
• 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon cashew powder
• ½ teaspoon kasoori methi

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cinnamon, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, star anise, and bay leaf. Stir to allow oil to absorb flavors and aroma, about 30 seconds.

Step 2

Stir in onion and saute until it becomes slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger-garlic paste until smell diminishes, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add coriander powder, turmeric, and chili powder. Allow sauce to reduce, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in salt. Add mushrooms and stir until coated with sauce.

Step 3

Pour in water and allow mushrooms to cook in sauce until slightly soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cashew powder and garam masala and let cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Break kasoori methi into fine pieces and stir into meal; remove from heat, and serve.