Mushroom Masala

Mushroom Masala is a semi gravy dish that can be served with all kinds of Indian Breads. It goes well with your Dosas too.

Ingredients

Button Mushrooms - 250 gms (washed, diced into 4 or 6 pieces)
Big Onions - 2 (very finely chopped)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
Curd - 2 tbsp
Cashew Paste - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Sugar - a pinch
Oil - 4 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tsp

To Grind
Tomatoes - 2
or
Tomato Puree - a cup
Cumin Powder - a pinch
Pepper Powder - a pinch
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Corriander Powder - 3/4 tsp

Method

Heat Oil in a pan and add the very finely chopped Onions, little salt and saute for a while. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for another few minutes.

Grind the items given in To Grind. Add the grinded paste to the fried onion mixture.

Add the curd and simmer the flame. Let it cook for 10 minutes in low flame.

Switch off the stove and allow it to cool. Grind it to a coarse paste.

Heat Ghee in a pan. Transfer the grinded paste. Add the mushrooms, remaining salt and cook it in medium flame for few minutes.

Reduce the flame. Add the Cashew paste and cook till the gravy gets thick and you find oil oozing out from the gravy.

Transfer Mushroom Masala to the serving dish and serve it hot.