Mushroom Masala – Restaurant Style in 20 mins

A simple yet popular dish on every Indian restaurant menu is the mushroom masala. This simple, easy and effortless recipe for mushroom masala is lightly spiced with Indian spices in a creamy melt in the mouth tomato-yogurt gravy. It makes a perfect side dish to serve with meat dishes or as a main dish for a vegetarian feast but the best part is; it takes only 20 minutes to prepare this dish.

Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style – Indian Masala Mushroom – Spiced Indian mushrooms, Indian Mushroom Curry

If you have been to an Indian restaurant I bet; you have eaten mushroom masala. And if you love mushrooms like me then again you will love mushroom masala. We are a big fan of mushrooms in our home and you can tell from the number of mushroom dishes I have on this blog from stuffed mushrooms to quiches.

We do have mushrooms every week and that’s normal for us. If I don’t cook it as a dish like this, its’ as simple as pan saute them in a dab of butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper. If you have not tried that you must. It’s simplicity at it’s best with mushrooms. Of course the other is in omelets, frittatas and stuffed puff pastry for the kid’s snacks.

About this mushroom masala

If you like simple and easy this is for you. A great Indian dish you can make even if you are not Indian or not a good cook. It’s full of flavor and a very impressive dish to serve guest or as a family meal. Takes barely 20 minutes to prepare and you don’t need a whole variety of Indian spices. Get a nice Indian curry powder and garam masala from the nearest supermarket and you can have all the Indian food you want.

It’s very versatile as well; you can have it as a side dish along with other meat dishes or you can serve it as a main dish for a vegetarian menu. It can be eaten with any Indian bread such as chapati or naan as well as over simple steamed white rice. I love such fuss-free recipes – don’t you?

Mushroom Masala Recipe – Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style – Indian Spiced Mushrooms, Indian Mushroom Curry

Mushroom Masala Recipe – Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style – Indian Spiced Mushrooms, Indian Mushroom Curry

Let’s talk mushrooms

White button mushrooms are easily found and most affordable which makes them perfect for this dish. I have tried making this dish with other mushrooms such as brown chestnut, champagne, crimini, and chanterelles too. They do turn out really delicious. My favorite is to get a mix of mushroom (sometimes my grocer has these packs of mixed variety that are always perfect for mushroom dishes such as this mushroom masala or even mushroom quiche). However, I would not recommend mushrooms such as shitake, porcini or oysters as these have a very strong flavor unless you like these strong flavors when mixed with Indian spices.

It is very important to buy mushrooms from a good source like a grocer or supermarket. Never buy from an amateur who may or may not know to identify mushroom correctly. It is also important to clean mushrooms thoroughly. The best way to clean mushrooms is a damp kitchen cloth or paper towel.  Wipe them well and remove any dirt that may be stuck to them. Never soak mushrooms in water, they are like a sponge and can absorb water. If the mushrooms are really dirty you can rinse them in cold water just long enough to clean them.

Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style – Indian Mushroom Masala Recipe, Spiced Indian Mushrooms

Recipe – Mushroom Masala – Indian side dish Recipe (save/pin)

Tools

• Chopping board and Kitchen knife – to chop mushrooms
• A paper hand towel to clean mushrooms
• Skillet or saute panto cook the dish
• Working bowls to keep ingredients
• Spatula to stir
• Serving bowl – I used an Indian Kadai

Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style, Indian Mushroom Masala, Spiced Indian Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Mushrooms – 480 grams (1 lbs)
• Cooking oil – 2 Tbsp (canola, peanut)
• Onion – 1/2 cup chopped fine (1 small)
• Garlic – 1 grated minced (1 small)
• Ginger – 1 tsp grated (1/4 inch)
• Tomato paste – 1 Tsp
• Curry Powder – 1 Tblsp
• Yogurt – 2 Tbsp
• Lemon juice – 1 Tbsp
• Garam masala – 1/2 Tsp (optional)
• Fresh herbs – 1/4 cup (cilantro or parsley)

Method

Cook mushrooms

• Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth
• You can chop the mushrooms or keep the small size ones whole as I have done here
• Add 1 tbsp oil to a saute pan and add mushrooms
• Sprinkle some salt and cook mushrooms on medium-high until they release their juices and dry again. (about 3 to 5 mins)
• Remove from the pan and set aside.

Make mushroom masala

• In the same saute pan.
• Saute onions in remaining oil until translucent; about 2 minutes
• Add garlic and ginger – saute another minute
• Then add the tomato paste and curry powder
• Saute on medium-low another minute until fragrant
• Add yogurt and garam masala – combine well
• Lastly, add the mushrooms and lemon juice
• Bring to a boil.
• Season with salt and pepper
• Adjust consistency of gravy – add few tablespoons water if necessary.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs
• Enjoy!

Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style – Mushroom Masala Recipe – Indian Spiced Mushrooms

Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style in 15 minutes

A simple yet popular dish on every Indian restaurant is the mushroom masala. This simple, easy and effortless recipe for mushroom masala is lightly spiced with Indian spices in a creamy melt in the mouth tomato-yogurt gravy. It makes a perfect side dish to serve with meat dishes or as a main dish for a vegetarian feast but the best part is; it takes only 15 minutes to prepare this dish.

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Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Indian mushroom masala, mushroom masala

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 77 kcal

Author Veena Azmanov

Ingredients - Choose (Metric or US Customary) below

• 480 grams Mushrooms 1 lbs
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil canola, peanut
• 1/2 cup Onion Chopped (1small)
• 1 tsp Fresh Garlic minced (1 small)
• 1 tsp Fresh Ginger grated (1/4 inch piece)
• 1 tsp Tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Curry Powder
• 2 tbsp Yogurt
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala (optional)
• 1/2 cup Fresh herbs (cilantro or parsley)

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Cook mushrooms

1. Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth
2. You can chop the mushrooms or keep the small size ones whole as I have done here
3. Add 1 tbsp oil to a saute pan and add mushrooms
4. Sprinkle some salt and cook mushrooms on medium-high until they release their juices and dry again. (about 3 to 5 mins)

5. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Make Mushroom Masala

1. In the same saute pan.
2. Saute onions in remaining oil until translucent; about 2 minutes
3. Add garlic and ginger - saute another minute
4. Then add the tomato paste and curry powder
5. Saute on medium-low another minute until fragrant
6. Add yogurt and garam masala - combine well
7. Lastly, add the mushrooms and lemon juice
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Season with salt and pepper
10. Adjust consistency of gravy - add few tablespoons water if necessary.
11. Sprinkle with fresh herbs
12. Enjoy!

Recipe Video - full version (detailed)

Nutrition Facts

Mushroom Masala Restaurant Style in 15 minutes

Amount Per Serving (115 g)

Calories 77 Calories from Fat 48

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.3g 8%

Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4.8g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 6mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 6.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%

Sugars 2.7g

Protein 2.2g 4%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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