
Mushroom Tikka Masala
Mushroom and bell pepper simmered in a rich cashew-tomato tikka masala gravy, finished with garam masala and kasuri methi. A vegetarian take on the classic tikka masala, popular across North Indian restaurants.
Time 65 min · Serves 11 · 110 kcal · North India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Garnish
- Kasuri Methi (optional) (garnish) (ground)
Main
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Tomato — 4.58 piece (chopped)
- Gram Flour — 1.45 tbsp (ground)
- Kashmiri Mirch (Premium Silk Grade Powder) — 2.86 tsp (ground)
- Garlic — 6 piece (chopped)
- Cardamom — 1.5 piece (ground)
- green bell pepper — 1.38 cup (chopped)
- onion — 1.1 cup (chopped)
- green chillies — 4.4 piece (chopped)
- button mushrooms — 5.17 cup (chopped)
- Cashew Nuts — 1.44 piece (whole)
- Sunflower Oil — 3.67 tbsp (whole)
- Turmeric Powder — 2.05 tsp (ground)
- Lemon — 1.6 tsp (chopped)
- ginger garlic paste — 12 tsp (ground)
- cinnamon powder — 0.6 piece (ground)
- bay leaf — 2 piece (whole)
- garam masala powder — 2 tsp (ground)
- Curd — 0.69 cup (whole)
- chaat masala powder — 1.45 tsp (ground)
- Ginger — 1.5 piece (chopped)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 1.32 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making Mushroom Tikka Masala Recipe (Mushroom & Bell Peppers In Spicy Tomato Gravy), prep up with all the ingredients and start with marinating the mushrooms.In a large mixing bowl, add all the marinade ingredients, except mushrooms.
- Sauté for a few seconds.Add the chopped onions, green chillies, ginger, garlic and cashew nuts; fry for a few minutes till lightly roasted and the onions turn soft and cashews light brown.
- Remove from flame and let cool.Once cooled a bit, place the fried mixture in a blender jar and blend to a fine paste; there is no need to add any water as the moisture in the tomatoes is enough to make a smooth creamy paste.
- Keep aside.Preparing the Mushroom Tikka MasalaNow, heat the same saucepan with about 2 teaspoons of oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the marinated mushroom (if there is marinade left in the bowl, do not add this; you can add this in the tikka masala gravy later) and fry on medium high heat, stirring continuously.When the mushrooms starts to wilt, it will start to release water.
- Keep stirring.Once most of the moisture is gone, add the cubed capsicum and sauté again for a few minutes till the mixture is well roasted.At this stage, switch off flame and keep these roasted mushrooms and capsicum aside.
- Adjust the consistency of the gravy according to how thin or thick you want it.
- At this stage, if you have any leftover marinade, you can add that too.Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and stir in the sautéed mushrooms and bell pepper mixture.Mix well, adjust the salt and heat on medium high, until the mixture is heated through; about 2 to 3 minutes.
- You can even pair it with steamed basmati rice.
Common questions
- Mushroom Tikka Masala ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- मशरूम टिक्का मसाला (मसालेदार टमाटर की ग्रेवी में मशरूम और शिमला मिर्च) ko English mein Mushroom Tikka Masala likhte hain.
- Ek plate Mushroom Tikka Masala mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 110 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 65 min lagta hai — 40 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.
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