Matar Mushroom
A simple, warming Indian curry made with mushrooms and green peas in a spiced onion and tomato masala. The mushrooms are cooked until tender while the peas add a gentle sweetness, making this an easy everyday dish to serve with rice, roti or bread.
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp oil or ghee
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ¾-1 cup onions, finely chopped - about 2 medium onions
- 1 green chilli, slit - optional
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ¾ cup tomatoes, deseeded and chopped or puréed
- ¼ tsp salt, or as needed
- ½-¾ cup green peas, frozen or boiled fresh peas
- 200 g button mushrooms - about 1½-2 cups sliced
- ¾-1 tsp garam masala, or more if desired
- ⅛ tsp turmeric
- ¾-1 tsp coriander powder
- ½-¾ tsp red chilli powder, adjusted to taste
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped, or 1 tsp kasuri methi
