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Mushroom Matar Malai

Mushroom Matar Malai

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Mushroom Malai Matar - A rich, creamy and delicious Indian gravy with mushrooms and peas as the main ingredients. Tastes so good with Rice or Roti. Learn how to make this simple gravy in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams Mushroom
  • 1/2 cup Green Peas Fresh or Frozen
  • 1 Onion Roughly Chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 10 Cashewnuts
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • Salt As needed
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 2-3 tbsp Fresh Cream
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves Optional

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, add 1 tsp oil. Add onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies, cardamom, cinnamon and cashew nuts. Saute on low to medium flame till light brown.
  • Switch off. Once it cools down to temperature, make a fine paste with little water.
  • In the same pan, add 1 tsp oil. Once hot add the ground paste.
  • Add frozen green peas, salt and chilli powder. Adjust consistency by adding little water. Close the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Make sure you cook on medium flame.
  • Now add chopped mushrooms and close the pan again. Cook for 5 more mins or until the mushroom and peas is well cooked.
  • Check for salt. Switch off and add fresh cream. Mix well.
  • Garnish with crushed Kasuri methi. Add coriander leaves if desired. Serve hot.

Notes

I have used Frozen Peas. If using fresh peas, just boil them until well cooked and add them to the recipe. 
Use any mushroom variety of your choice. Both regular and button mushrooms are fine. 
Since mushrooms release water, I have not added additional water. You can adjust the consistency of the gravy to your choice. 
Keyword khumb matar malai, Mushroom Gravy, mushroom matar malai, Mushroom Peas Gravy, Vegetarian Indian Gravy
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