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Tea Mushroom Curry

Tea Mushroom Curry

  • 40 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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Tea mushroom curry simmers seared mushrooms in tea-steeped coconut milk over an onion masala with cardamom. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

20 items

4 people
  • Coconut Milk375 ml
  • Tea Leaves2 tbsp
  • Ghee½ tbsp
  • Oil½ tbsp
  • Green Cardamom4
  • Cinnamon1 inch
  • Bay Leaves2
  • Onion, Finely Chopped2
  • Green Chilli, Slit2
  • Salt2 tsp
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Fennel Powder1 tsp
  • Curry leaves1 sprigs
  • Mushroom, Quartered400 grams
  • Jaggery Powder6 grams
  • Lemon Juice1 tbsp
  • Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: milk, mushroom.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy330kcal1320kcal
Protein6.8g27g
Carbohydrate21g85g
Fat27g110g
Fibre6.2g25g
Sugar8.8g35g

Cookd masalas for mushroom

Method

  1. 1

    Add the coconut milk to a pan and bring to a simmer. Add the tea leaves to the coconut milk and steep for 10 minutes. The coconut milk should have darkened slightly. Strain the coconut milk to remove the tea leaves.

    Coconut MilkTea Leaves

  2. 2

    In a pan, add oil. Once hot, add the cardamom and the cinnamon. Fry for 1 minute on a medium heat, or until aromatic. Add the onion, green chilli and salt and saute for 8 - 10 minutes on a medium heat, or until deeply golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for 1 minute, or until the raw smell goes. Add the spice powder and mix to combine well.

    GheeOilGreen CardamomCinnamonBay LeavesOnionGreen ChilliSaltGinger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderFennel PowderCurry leaves

  3. 3

    Add the mushrooms and saute on a high heat. Cook for 10 minutes, or until all the water from the mushrooms has evaporated. Add the tea infused coconut milk along with the water and stir to combine well. Bring it to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the jaggery powder and mix to combine well. Once done, take the curry off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.

    MushroomSaltJaggery PowderLemon JuiceCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Tea Mushroom Curry take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tea Mushroom Curry serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tea Mushroom Curry vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tea Mushroom Curry spicy?
It is medium: 2 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 Tea Mushroom Curry?
400 grams Mushroom, 2 tbsp Tea Leaves, 375 ml Coconut Milk, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, 6 grams Jaggery Powder, 4 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tea Mushroom Curry?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tea Mushroom Curry?
About 330 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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