Easy Mushroom Gravy

Mushroom Curry is an easy and quick curry that goes well with any breakfast especially appam or idiyappam (Rice noodles).

Mushroom Masala with step by step photos. This South Indian Style Mushroom Curry or precisely mushroom curry Kerala style is my go to dish. I usually prepare them for Idiyappam or Appam. It also goes well with Set dosa or Idli too. Mushroom is loved by many of us and it can be used in preparing gravy, biryani, pulav, appetizer, and many more.

Mushroom has an intense flavor and blends very well with any curry base. Also, mushrooms in curry get cooked easily and the volume shrinks once it's cooked. It might appear that we are adding a lot of mushrooms, but then once it gets cooked the volume decreases.

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• Mushroom Masala
• Types of Mushroom
• Ingredients
• How to Clean and Cut Mushroom
• How to make Mushroom Gravy
• Variations & Tips
• More Mushroom Recipes
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Mushroom Masala

Mushroom masala is a thicker version of the gravy. Instead of the gravy, we can also make thick masala mushrooms goes well with roti or rice. So with one recipe so many variations are possible and you can serve them with almost anything.

Types of Mushroom

White button mushrooms are the most commonly used mushroom in Indian Cooking. Apart from them shiitake mushrooms, portobello, or exotic mushrooms like oyster mushrooms are the popular edible ones.

Ingredients

Mushroom - Use fresh and medium sized white button mushrooms.

Onion & Tomato - Chop the onions finely and then use ripe tomatoes. It gives the base for the curry

Ginger garlic paste - I personally do not use ginger garlic paste, I used crushed ginger and garlic. It gives the gravy an aromatic flavor

Coconut paste - Use fresh coconut. If you do not get the fresh ones you may use the dried ones or even desiccated coconut will work.

Spice Powders - we use the basic spices powders like red chilli powder, coriander powder, Garsam Masala, and Tuermweic powder in the gravy.

Curry Leaves & Cilantro - We use the curry leaves for tempering and Cilantro for garnishing the curry. Both are flavorful and do not miss adding. you can also sprinkle in some Kasoori Methi if you like that flavor.

How to Clean and Cut Mushroom

• Always get the fresh mushrooms and check for the expiry date while buying.
• Immerse in lukewarm water for 15 mins. And then wash them by pressing the mushrooms slightly to remove the dirt and dust particles.
• You can chop a small portion of the stem if it's hard.
• And then slice the mushrooms lengthwise.
• For the bigger-sized Mushroom, you can scrap the black portion beneath the mushroom head.

How to make Mushroom Gravy

1. In a pan add in the coconut and dry roast till it's aromatic and the color slightly changes to golden. To this add red chili powder, Coriander powder and Garam Masala Powder saute for 30 secs and switch off the flame

2.allow it to cool down and then in a blender add in little water and grind it to a fine paste.

3. Once the oil heats up add in Mustard Seeds, let it splutter, and then add in Dry Red Chilli and Curry Leaves. Fry for 30 secs.

4. Next add in the finely chopped onions. Cook till it becomes translucent 5. Next add in the tomatoes. Cook till they turn soft.

6. next add in the ginger garlic paste saute till the raw smell leaves.

7. Clean the button mushrooms. Slice them. Next add in the chopped mushrooms saute for 2 mins the mushroom will start leaving the water.

8. Add the ground masala to the mushroom. Add salt and turmeric powder. Cover cook for 5 mins.

9. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the stove . Serve hot.

Variations & Tips

• Mushroom Curry with coconut milk - So adding coconut milk makes the curry more flavorful than the coconut paste. I personally like coconut milk flavor more than coconut paste.
• Mushroom curry Andhra style - In Andhra style, we usually add dried red chilies along with the coconut and roast.
• Mushroom Curry with cashew paste - If you do not want to add coconut you may also replace coconut with cashew nuts paste. Soak the cashew nut in hot water for 10 mins and then you can blend them with the spices.
• Creamy Mushroom Curry - You can also add in ¼ cup of Creamy of a creamier version.
• Capsicum Mushroom curry - In this recipe, you may also add bell peppers along with mushrooms. Adding red, Yellow, and Green together makes the curry look rich and vibrant.
• Mushroom Butter Masala & Mushroom Tikka masala are other lovely dishes that we usually try with Mushroom. You can very well use the Makhani base and try the same with sauteing mushrooms.

More Mushroom Recipes

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Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate.It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

This post is originally from 2017. It is now updated with new Pictures, details and recipe card.