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Mushroom Masala Stir Fry

Mushroom masala stir fry-A delicious and flavourful dry curry with an extra kick of Indian spices balanced with a hint of sweetness from the roasted onions.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2 to 3
Author: Padma

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 cm cinnamon stick
  • 1 Cardamom
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 10 to 12 brown button Mushrooms sliced or quartered
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 2 green cillies slit lenthwise
  • A sprig of curry leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons coriander finely chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Season with the bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom.
  • Once the spices start to turn brown, add sliced onions and stir till onions turn translucent.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and stir for a minute.
  • Now add mushroom pieces, a little turmeric powder and increase the heat to high.
  • Sauté for another 3 to 4 minutes and add red chilli powder.
  • Stir for 4 to 5 minutes. Add slit green chillies and curry leaves.
  • Fry for 3 more minutes and turn off the heat.
  • Garnish with coriander and serve with roti, chapathi, paratha or along with plain rice or pulao and sambar or rasam or dal.
  • You can also use it as a filling in sandwiches or in a wrap or as a topping variation for bruschetta and serve as an appetiser.

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Notes

1. Feel free to adjust spice levels with chilli powder to suit your taste.
2. Always cook the mushrooms uncovered and on high heat.
3. Include a lot of onions as they pair well with mushrooms. They add taste and flavour to the curry.
4. If required add some more oil.
5. You can also sprinkle a pinch of garam masala at the end for an extra spice kick.
6. To make it rich in taste, you can include cashews. Add them along with the seasonings.