Mushroom Masala

Got this recipe from my friend Adarsha exactly when I needed it. It was one of those days when I could not decide what to make for dinner and have nothing in the refrigerator other than mushrooms. This is a great recipe, the mushrooms did turn out decent even though I did not have tomatoes and other ingredients. Thank you Adarsha.


Here's what you'll need:

For the masala:
Onion coarsely chopped - 1 large
Tomatoes - 2-3
Cloves - 4-5
Cinnamon - 1'' stick
Cardamom - 2 pods
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Red chillies - 4-5 or red chilly powder - 1 tsp or to taste.
Cashew nuts - 10
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and fry for a few seconds. Add onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
Add red chillies/chilly powder, garam masala powder and fry for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook till done.
Add cashew nuts and grind it to a smooth paste. Set aside.

Mushroom, cleaned and diced - 1 lb
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Butter - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Lime juice - 2 tsp/ to taste

Heat oil in the pan, add bay leaf and ginger garlic paste.
Add mushroom, masala paste, salt and cook till mushrooms are done.
Add butter and lime juice before serving.