Mushrooms are one of the most versatile components of a varied menu of vegetarian dishes. They are a staple in many cuisines and often have a meaty texture and flavor. When it comes to North Indian cuisine, spicy button mushrooms or mushroom masala is a great side dish that brings out the best of mushrooms with a thick curry. This easy-to-prepare dish can be made quickly with very basic ingredients from the pantry. It uses ingredients such as white mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, capsicum, garlic, ginger, green chilies, vegetable oil, fresh cream, and coriander leaves along with a melange of spices. This dish uses kasoori methi in its preparation and gives a distinct taste. It’s a wonderful dish to serve with any main meal and especially at cat parties, potlucks, and family gatherings. This mushroom dish with tomato and onion sauce is sure to please everyone from children to adults. It also utilizes the many health benefits of mushrooms. Not only are they low in calories, but they are also an amazing source of fiber and protein. They are also rich in other essential nutrients such as selenium, vitamin B, and potassium. This spiced mushroom dish has the perfect amount of spice and a certain creaminess that makes it so delicious. So don’t wait any longer and try this recipe today and amaze everyone with your amazing culinary skills.
Table of Contents
Ingredients for spicy button mushrooms
- 4 portions
- 500 g button mushrooms
- 2 onions
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 4 green chilies
- 4 teaspoons of vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons of garam masala powder
- salt as needed
- 2 capsicums (green pepper)
- 2 tomatoes
- 3 inches of ginger
- 4 tablespoons of fresh cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 teaspoons of red chili powder
- 1 tsp kasoori methi powder
- For decorating
- 1 1/2 handfuls of chopped coriander leaves
How to make Spicy Button Mushrooms
Step 1 Prepare the mushrooms
To prepare this delicious side dish, first, wash the mushrooms thoroughly under running water and dry them on a kitchen napkin or tea towel. Note that you should not soak the mushrooms in water as they tend to absorb water and become soggy. Cut them into slices.
Step 2 Chop the other vegetables
Cut the capsicum into small pieces as well. Also roughly chop the ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Roughly chop the tomatoes and onions. Put them all aside.
Step 3 Grind to make a paste
Take the jar of a grinder and add ginger, green chilies, and garlic to it. Grind this mixture until it turns into a coarse paste. Transfer to a bowl. Grind the tomatoes and onions to a paste in a similar way and transfer it to another bowl.
Step 4 Have the cumin seeds sprinkled
Put a pan on medium heat and heat a little oil in it. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then add the coarse paste made of garlic, ginger, and green chilies to the pan and mix well. Let this mixture simmer for a while.
Step 5 Add onions and tomatoes
Now add onions and tomato paste to the pan as well and fry them well till they are cooked. Add spices like red chili powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder. Mix everything well once more.
Step 6 Let the sauce boil
Let the sauce cook until the oil starts to release from the sides. Once this is done, add the previously chopped mushrooms to the pan along with the capsicum or green pepper. Let them cook for a few minutes.
Step 7 Add water and spices
Add some water to the pan along with a seasoning of salt. Mix well and cover the pan. Let it cook until the mushrooms are cooked.
Step 8 Add fresh cream
Remove the lid and add some fresh cream and mix everything. Let the vegetable dish cook for a few more minutes. Now add kasoori methi and mix well. Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 9 Decorate and serve
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve at once with bread or rice of your choice. Be sure to try this recipe, rate it and let us know in the comments how it turned out.
