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35 min — 15 min prep, 20 min cooking.

Methi Mushroom Masala (Punjabi Fenugreek Mushroom Curry)

Name: Methi Mushroom Masala (Punjabi Fenugreek Mushroom Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Punjab Indian
Ingredients: 0.25tsp Kalonji; 0.25tsp Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch); 4tsp Sunflower Oil; 0.25tsp garam masala powder; 1tsp Lemon; 200g button mushrooms; 1tsp ginger garlic paste; salt; 1piece onion; 1tbsp Curd; 1piece bay leaf; 1tsp Kasuri Methi; 0.5tsp Ginger; 0.25tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.5tsp Kashmiri Mirch (Premium Silk Grade Powder); 2piece dry red chillies

Methi Mushroom Masala is a hearty Punjabi winter curry where button mushrooms are sauteed with onion, ginger-garlic paste, then simmered in a tangy curd-based gravy fragrant with bay leaf, kalonji, kasuri methi, kashmiri mirch, and garam masala. The bitter-earthy methi complements the umami mushrooms beautifully. Served warm with jeera rice, naan, or laccha paratha.

Time 35 min · Serves 3 · 116 kcal · North India, Punjab

Ingredients

Main

Kalonji — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Sunflower Oil (optional) — 4 tsp (whole)
garam masala powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Lemon — 1 tsp (chopped)
button mushrooms — 200 g (chopped)
ginger garlic paste — 1 tsp (ground)
salt (optional) (whole)
onion — 1 piece (chopped)
Curd — 1 tbsp (whole)
bay leaf — 1 piece (whole)
Kasuri Methi — 1 tsp (ground)
Ginger — 0.5 tsp (ground)
Turmeric Powder — 0.25 tsp (ground)
Kashmiri Mirch (Premium Silk Grade Powder) — 0.5 tsp (ground)

Tempering

dry red chillies — 2 piece (whole)

Method

To begin making the Methi Mushroom Masala Recipe, firstly wash the mushrooms, in a bowl mix with curd, red chilli powder and ginger paste.
Marinate for 5 minutes.Soak the leaves in water for 5 minutes, strain and set aside.
Heat a small wok with oil, fry the mushrooms and remove after 2 minutes.In the same pan, add bay leaf, kalonji and ginger and garlic paste.
Fry for 1 minute.Fry the onions for few minutes or till they become soft.
Next, add tomato puree, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Let it cook for about a minute.After a minute, add warm water, salt and garam masala powder.Let it boil to a semi thick consistency, now add the mushrooms and soaked and strained dry methi leaves.Serve hot immediately with a dash of lime juice and red chilli on top.
Serve Methi Mushroom Masala Recipe along with Palak Raita and Whole Wheat Lachha Parathas for weekly dinner.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Methi Mushroom Masala (Punjabi Fenugreek Mushroom Curry)?: 116 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 35 min — 15 min prep, 20 min cooking.

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