Mushroom Masala
Also known as Easy Mushroom Gravy, Restaurant Mushroom Gravy · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamVeganGluten-freeDairy-free
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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
100% would make this again25 cooks
Ingredients
19 itemsCinnamon1 inch
Cloves3
Ginger1 inch
Garlic7 cloves
Green Chilli1
Green Cardamom2
Tomato, Roughly Chopped2
Water½ cup
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Onion, Finely Chopped3
Bay Leaves1
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Mushroom, Diced200 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: mushroom.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 319kcal | 638kcal |
| Protein | 8.1g | 16g |
| Carbohydrate | 37g | 73g |
| Fat | 18g | 36g |
| Fibre | 9g | 18g |
| Sugar | 12g | 23g |
Cookd masalas for mushroom
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.
CinnamonClovesGingerGarlicGreen ChilliGreen CardamomTomatoWater
- 2
Heat a pan, add oil. Once the oil is hot add the cumin seeds, bay leaf. Let the cumin seeds splutter.
Sunflower OilCuminOnionBay Leaves
- 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.
Cumin PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSaltTurmeric 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, 1 Green Chilli, 2 Green Cardamom, 2 Tomato, 3 Onion, 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 319 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
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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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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🤤🍄🟫
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ARAVIND BOXERJune 2024
ossam taste with best result thank you cooked team
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Vidya GowthuFebruary 2024
Easy and delicious recipe 😋
