Kadai Mushroom Recipe

Ideal For

Lunch

Food Type

Veg

Ingredients

How To Cook

Kadai Mushroom, so named, is a vibrant North Indian dish that is mushrooms sautéed in spicy tomato-onion gravy and a special Kadai Masala blend of spices. Kadai is an Indian wok — a staple of every Indian kitchen.

Kadai Mushroom Recipe is not only delicious but also heart-friendly when cooked with refined sunflower oil, a food oil loaded with vitamin E and reportedly good for the heart. So let’s prepare this delicious recipe with sunflower oil as the cooking medium — a smart choice for those who consider taste and health.

Ingredients

For Kadai Masala (Dry Roast & Grind)

1 tbsp coriander seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
3–4 dried red chilies (halved, seeds removed)
2 cloves
½ inch cinnamon stick
1 green cardamom
3–4 black peppercorns
1 strand mace (optional)
For Tomato Puree
2 medium tomatoes (chopped, about 1 cup)

Main Ingredients

200–250 gm button mushrooms (sliced)
1 medium green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
¾ cup tomato puree
¼ tsp turmeric powder (optional)
½ cup water
Salt to taste
1 tsp crushed kasuri methi
2–3 tbsp Doctors’ Choice refined sunflower oil

Step 1: Prepare Kadai Masala

Dry roast the whole spices in a kadai on low heat until aromatic.

Let them cool and grind to a semi-fine powder. Set aside.

Step 2: Make Tomato Puree

Blend the chopped tomatoes into a smooth puree. No water is needed.

Step 3: Prep Veggies

Rinse and slice mushrooms. Thinly slice capsicum and chop onion.

Step 4: Sauté Mushrooms

Put 2 tbsp refined sunflower oil in a kadai.

Sauté medium-high heat sliced mushrooms until browned and set aside.

Step 5: Cook the Gravy

In the same oil, sauté chopped onions.

Sauté ginger-garlic paste and allow the raw aroma to fade.

Add tomato puree and cook until oil begins to ooze at the edges.

Add chopped capsicum and simmer for 5–6 minutes on low heat.

Step 6: Add Spices & Simmer

Mix in ground kadai masala (and turmeric, if used).

Mix ½ cup water and salt to taste, and boil until the gravy thickens.

Step 7: Last Touch

Mix sautéed mushrooms and cook for some more minutes.

Add crushed kasuri methi. Optional: add 1–2 tbsp cream or ¼ tsp garam masala.

Stir and serve on a plate.

Serve Kadai Mushrooms hot with paratha, roti, or naan. It will be more beneficial if you process sunflower oil for cooking. So the next time you’re cooking an Indian meal that’s filling, don’t forget to include Kadai Mushroom in your list of dishes.

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