Mushroom masala

Introduction:

Delicious, creamy, mildly spiced mushroom masala. Button mushrooms are cooked in tomato based gravy. The tanginess of tomato is balanced by adding milk and fresh cream. This gravy is mildly spicy and can be served with parotta, chapathi, roti, jeera rice, pulao..You can make the gravy thick as per your liking. The original recipe is from raks kitchen (blog)..But I have made a few changes, to suit my taste. Adding cream gives an extra creamy taste and texture to this gravy but it is purely optional .Enjoy cooking...

	Cuisine: Indian
	Recipe category: side-dish, Veg, mushroom
	Prep time: 15 min
	Cooking time: 20 min
	Serves: 3
Ingredients:
Button mushroom	6 to 8 (sliced or diced)
Chilly powder	1/2 tsp
Coriander powder	1 and 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Kasuri methi	1 tbsp
Garam masala	1/2 tsp
Milk	1/2 cup
Fresh cream	2 tbsp
Salt	1/2 tsp
Oil	2 tbsp
To temper:
Cinnamon	2 inch piece
Cloves	2
Cardamom	1
Cumin seeds	1/2 tsp
To grind:
Tomatoes (medium)	4 roughly chopped
Green chilly	1
Ginger garlic paste	1/2 tsp
Garnishing:
Chopped coriander leaves

Method:

1. Blend chopped tomatoes, green chilly and ginger garlic paste to a smooth puree
2. Keep it aside
3. Heat oil in a pan. When hot add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds and  ground paste
4. Close the pan and cook for 5 min (low flame) until no raw smell
5. Now add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kasuri methi and stir (1 min)
6. Cover and cook (2 min)
7. Add in the sliced or diced mushrooms and saute (1 min)
8. Sprinkle salt and add a little water (1/4 cup).close with a lid and cook for just 2 min
9. Add garam masala and give a quick stir
10. Pour milk and simmer for 2 min on low heat
11. Add fresh cream and mix (1 min) - (do not boil the gravy after adding cream)
12. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
13. Mushroom masala is ready to serve

Notes:

• You can increase or decrease the quantity of cream -Adjust milk accordingly
• Always cover and cook the tomato gravy (to prevent sputter and splatter while cooking)
• Always cook on low heat while adding milk and cream (it may curdle on high heat)