Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Mushroom Peas Masala


Are you looking for a spicy but yet delicious curry for your chappathi/roti, you have landed on your destination. Mushroom peas masala is a popular punjabi dish loaded with flavor and aroma

No of Servings - 5

Ingredients
  1. Onion(small) - 2
  2. Tomatoes - 2
  3. Green chillies(small) - 2
  4. Ginger - 1/2 tsp
  5. Garlic - 5 pieces
  6. Mushroom(chopped) - 2 cups
  7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
  8. Chilli powder - 1/2  tsp
  9. Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  10. Cashews - 10
  11. Salt - to taste
  12. Kastoori methi leaves - 1/2 tsp
Method
  1. Heat oil in a wok and fry ginger and garlic
  2. Add onions and saute with salt to avoid drying up
  3. Get your tomatoes ready and add it to the mixture
  4. Add turmeric, chilli, garam masala powder and wait for the tomatoes to smash and for the oil to seperate out
  5. Add cashewnuts and leave it on flame for few mts(main ingredient to give you the sweet flavor)
  6. Remove the mixture from the flame and let it cool down
  7. Grind the mixture into a coarse paste on mixer
  8. Heat oil in the same wok and add the grinded paste.  
  9. Bring the mixture to boil and add the chopped mushrooms and peas 
  10. Add water to get the mixture to your consistency
  11. Rub the dry methi leaves on your hand and sprinkle on the mixture.(yes, thats right, its the secret ingredient to produce the aroma)

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