Kadhai Mushroom Masala

KADAI MUSHROOM - Kadhai sabjis have a rustic charm of their own. Right from the gravy to the masalas to the texture..Do try this restaurant style Kadhai Mushroom recipe..

Ingredients

For Ginger Garlic Paste

• 2 Green chillies (less spicy) हरी मिर्च
• 4-5 Garlic cloves, लहसुन
• ½ inch Ginger, peeled, slice, अदरक

For Onion Tomato Masala

• 2 tbsp Oil, तेल
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• 2 medium size Onion, chopped, प्याज
• Prepared Ginger Garlic Paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
• 1 tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
• ½ tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
• 1 large fresh Tomato, chopped, टमाटर
• 1 ¼ cup Tomato puree, ताज़े टमाटर की प्यूरी

For Kadhai Masala

• 1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
• 1 ½ tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया के बीज
• ¼ tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ
• 1 ½ tbsp Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
• 1 Green cardamom, seeds, हरी इलायची के दाने
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• 2 tbsp Red chilli flakes, कुटी लाल मिर्ची
• 1 ½ tbsp Dry fenugreek leaves, कसूरी मेथी

For Tempering

• 1 ½ tbsp Oil, तेल
• 300 gms button Mushroom, cut into half, मशरूम
• 1 Onion, cut into dice, प्याज
• ½ Capsicum, cut into dice, शिमला मिर्च
• Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
• ½ Tomato, cut into dice, टमाटर
• Prepared Onion Tomato Masala, तयार किया हुआ प्याज टमाटर मसाला
• Little water, पानी
• ½ tbsp Prepared Kadhai Masala, तयार किया हुआ कड़ाही मसाला
• ½ tbsp Coriander leaves, roughly chopped, धनिया पत्ता

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

Ginger Garlic Paste

1. In a mortar pestle, add garlic cloves, ginger, green chillies and make a coarse paste.
2. Keep aside for further use.

For Onion Tomato Masala

1. In a kadai or a pan, add oil, once it's hot, add cumin seeds and let it splutter.
2. Add onion and saute it until translucent, add prepared ginger garlic paste, saute for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, coriander powder and saute for a minute.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato puree and let it cook for a while.

For Kadhai Masala

1. In a pan, add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds black peppercorns , green cardamom, salt to taste and dry roast everything well.
2. Let it cool to room temperature, transfer it to a grinder jar and grind it into a coarse powder.
3. Add red chili flakes, dry fenugreek leaves and mix well.
4. Keep it aside for further use.

For Tempering

1. In a kadai, add oil, once it’s hot, add mushroom and saute it on high flame.
2. Drain out the water sweated by mushroom, add onion, capsicum, salt to taste and saute for 1-2 minutes. Then add tomatoes and saute it.
3. Add onion tomato masala and mix everything well.
4. Add water, dry fenugreek leaves and let it simmer for a while or until thick.
5. To finish the kadhai mushroom, add fresh coriander leaves and transfer it onto a serving dish.
6. Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot with roti.