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Kadai mushroom
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Kadai Mushroom

Kadai mushroom is a delicious vegan mushroom curry that is cooked in a kadai or Indian wok. This mushroom masala turns delicious due to the spicy masala in which the mushrooms are cooked.
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 People
Author Raksha Kamat

Ingredients

  • 10 button mushrooms chopped into this pieces
  • 1 big onion julienned
  • 4-5 garlic pods peeled and chopped
  • 4 tablespoon coconut grated
  • 5 black pepper corns
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 small marble sized ball tamarind
  • 4-5 dry red chilies
  • 1 small sized t omato
  • 1 medium sized capsicum
  • Pinch of kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves

Instructions

  • In a kadai, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Fry the 3/4 of the quantity of chopped onions and when they turn pinkish. Add garlic and fry till the raw smell of garlic get emitted.
  • Add the spices like black pepper corn, cinnamon bay leaf, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chilies and fry for some time.
  • Mix the grated coconut and fry till it turns brownish.
  • Add tamarind and switch off the heat.
  • Now add turmeric powder and mix well.
  • After cooling, grind it to a fine paste.
  • Now in a separate utensil, add 1 tablespoon oil and fry the remaining 1/4 of chopped onion and when they turn pinkish add tomato. When tomato gets mushy add capsicum and fry for 5 minutes. Add the mushroom pieces and fry for 10 minutes.
  • Now pour the gravy and let it get cooked for another 5-10 minutes. Add salt to taste
  • Garnish with Kasuri methi and chopped coriander leaves.