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Mushroom curry

Mushroom Curry Indian Style

This Mushroom Curry is the perfect dish to try for Meat-Free Monday or any day when you’re craving a hearty, satisfying meal without meat. Mushrooms are often overlooked as a main ingredient, but in this recipe, they take center stage, absorbing all the rich an aromatic spices. This one-pot vegetarian curry comes together quickly with pantry-friendly ingredients like tomatoes, onions, garlic, and warming spices such as cumin, turmeric, and garam masala. We uses to eat this often on fasting days. The mushrooms add a meaty texture, making it a fantastic alternative to traditional meat-based curries. Whether you prefer a creamy coconut-based sauce or a more robust tomato-based gravy, this recipe is easily adaptable to your taste. Not only is this dish bursting with flavour, but it’s also nutritious and wholesome. Mushrooms are packed with essential nutrients like B vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, making this curry a great addition to a balanced diet. Pair this easy mushroom curry with fluffy basmati rice, warm naan, or even some hot roti’s straight off the Tava. This recipe is a must-try. Once you taste the bold, spiced flavours and hearty texture, you’ll find yourself making it again and again!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Punnet Mushrooms
  • 1 Shallot / 1/2 An Onion
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Tspn Garlic
  • 1 Sprig Of Curry Leaves
  • 1/2 Tspn Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 Tspn Tumeric
  • 1/2 Tspn Dhani & Jeera Powder
  • 1 Tbspn Masala
  • 1 Tomato

Instructions
 

  • To your heated oil, Add in the green chilli, Bay Leaf, Cumin Seeds, Curry Leaves, Sliced Shallots and garlic. Allow that to sauté until the onions are translucent and everything releases an aroma.
  • Next add in all your ground spices and allow them to cook for a couple mins.
  • Add in your tomatoes and let that cook in the spices for a good couple mins. Till the oil starts to surface and you notice you tomatoes have softened.
  • Next add in the mushrooms and coat them with the fragrant gravy. Make sure you pop a lid on to lock in the moisture and allow the mushrooms to start coking.
  • There shouldn’t be any reason to add in water as the mushrooms will cook as it steams with the lid on.
  • Keep checking on the mushrooms and mix every few mins to ensure your curry is not sticking.
  • Mushrooms don’t take long to cook so they should be done soon as they start to shrink and you notice the gravy has thickened. Make sure you season with salt and top with coriander.
  • You can enjoy this humble dish with rice, bread, on toast and even roti.