Mushroom curry recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz or 2 cups Mushrooms (sliced)
• 3 cups Water
• 1 medium or 1 cup Red onion (roughly chopped)
• 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
• ½ inch Ginger (chopped)
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1 Bay leaf
• 3 Cloves
• 2 Green cardamoms
• 1 Green chilies (chopped finely)
• 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
• 1 teaspoon Garlic paste or freshly grated
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon Garam masala
• ⅓ cup Plain yogurt (dahi or curd)
• ½ cup Water (or as need)
• 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves (chopped finely)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Blanch the mushrooms: ---

2. 2

   bring around 3 cups of water to a boil, add lemon juice and salt to it.

3. 3

   Once starts boiling, add sliced mushrooms and immediately turn off the heat.

4. 4

   Cover with the lid and let it sit for 3-4 minutes.

5. 5

   Then drain all the water and run under cold water to stop further cooking. Keep it aside till needed.

6. 6

   --- Making paste: ---

7. 7

   Take all the paste ingredients in a pan.

8. 8

   Simmer for 15 minutes or till the onions get soften.

9. 9

   Let it cool and grind into smooth paste. Keep it aside.

10. 10

    --- Making mushroom curry recipe: ---

11. 11

    Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add whole spices and saute for a minute.

12. 12

    Add prepared onion paste. Cook till all the moisture evaporated and it becomes thick.

13. 13

    Add green chilies and ginger and garlic paste. Mix well and cook for a minute.

14. 14

    Add red chili and garam masala. Mix in and cook for a minute.

15. 15

    Lower the heat, add whisked yogurt and mix immediately.

16. 16

    Also add water to make gravy consistency. Let it simmer for 5-6 minutes.

17. 17

    Add blanched mushrooms. Mix and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

18. 18

    Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

19. 19

    Turn off the stove.