How long does Mushroom Masala take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mushroom Masala serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Mushroom Masala vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Mushroom Masala spicy?

It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Mushroom Masala?

200 grams Mushroom, 3 Cloves, 2 Green Cardamom, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Masala?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mushroom Masala?

About 318 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mushroom Masala

Name: Mushroom Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 Cloves; 2 Green Cardamom; 7 cloves Garlic; 1 inch Ginger; 1 Green Chilli; 2 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; ¼ cup Water; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Bay Leaves; 3 Onion, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; As Needed Salt; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Water; 200 grams Mushroom, Diced; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

30 min
hot
Serves 2
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60 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Easy Mushroom Gravy, Restaurant Mushroom Gravy · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Mushroom masala in a ground paste of tomato, ginger, garlic, green chilli and whole spices, tempered with cumin. Spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

2 people

Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves3
Green Cardamom2
Garlic7 cloves
Ginger1 inch
Green Chilli1
Tomato, Roughly Chopped2
Water½ cup
Oil2 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Bay Leaves1
Onion, Finely Chopped3
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
SaltAs Needed
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Mushroom, Diced200 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: mushroom.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	318kcal	636kcal
Protein	8g	16g
Carbohydrate	36g	73g
Fat	18g	36g
Fibre	8.9g	18g
Sugar	12g	23g

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Method

1
Grind the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom seeds, garlic, ginger, green chilli and tomatoes together in a mixer grinder with ¼ Cup water. Keep this paste aside.
CinnamonClovesGreen CardamomGarlicGingerGreen ChilliTomatoWater
2
Heat a pan, add oil. Once the oil is hot add the cumin seeds, bay leaf. Let the cumin seeds splutter.
OilCuminBay LeavesOnion
3
Add the ground paste and continue cooking for a minute. Add turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and cook until the oil separates from the masala.
Turmeric PowderSaltCoriander PowderCumin PowderRed Chilli Powder
4
Add ¼ Cup of water. Add the chopped mushrooms to the gravy. Cook until the mushrooms are soft and well cooked.
WaterMushroom
5
Add coriander leaves and remove from the heat. Serve hot with Roti/Chapati.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Mushroom Masala take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mushroom Masala serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mushroom Masala vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mushroom Masala spicy?: It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Mushroom Masala?: 200 grams Mushroom, 3 Cloves, 2 Green Cardamom, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom Masala?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mushroom Masala?: About 318 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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LatchiyaMay 2023
Made this at 2AM in the night as part of my mid weekly meal prep, as I had mushrooms to cook with! such an easy cook curry in a short span! love the flavours!
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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
Made it
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ReenaOctober 2026
Really it came out well I'm very happy with this app thanks to Cookd team 🥳🥳🥰
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Lokes WaranOctober 2025
Taste was awesome
karthikSeptember 2025
vanthu taste parunga
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Varshini SelvarajMay 2025
Easy recipe and outcome is good.
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Priyadharshini SMay 2025
try it!! came out so delicious
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Sharon StalinNovember 2024
yummy 😋... It's my first time cooking mushroom. thank you for the recipe.💕
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BalaOctober 2024
Looks good, smells good.. Hope it tastes good 😅💛
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Rupali RajshreeJune 2024
it was really yummy🤤🍄‍🟫