before i post another sweet festive recipe, here’s a lip smacking savory kadai mushroom recipe.
kadai mushroom is an easy & quick dish and yet delicious. cooked button mushrooms in a semi dry gravy of spiced & tangy tomato sauce along with juliennes of green bell pepper.
mushrooms, spices, onions, tomatoes and green bell pepper… their combination never goes wrong 
kadai mushroom goes excellent with some rotis or naan and accompanied by a salad or dip, you have an awesome meal.
the indian kadai is like the chinese wok but much deeper than the wok. the whole dish is cooked in the kadai and hence the name kadai mushroom.
in india the kadai is used for cooking semi dry or dry veggie dishes, making sweets and also for deep frying. it is one multi purpose pan which is found in every indian kitchen.
whenever you make any kadai recipe from any veggie or paneer or tofu, then always always freshly pound or powder the spices. they add such an aroma and flavor to the food that is not possible when you use ready made or store brought spice powders.
so here we have ground roasted dry red chilies and coriander seeds to a semi-fine powder. the tomato puree is also freshly made.
i recently purchased online a skyline magic bullet and my work is so easy as far as blending and dry grinding is concerned. excellent for making small quantities of purees, blends, smoothies.
buy the way i purchased the chinese version of the magic bullet through an error, but i am not complaining
the kadai mushroom has been adapted from my popular restaurant style kadai paneer recipe.
note: to make this dish onion-garlic free, you can easily skip onion and garlic. it will still taste delicious.
You might also like to check these other Mushroom Recipes:
- Mushroom Vindaloo
- South Indian Mushroom Biryani
- Methi Mushroom – Restaurant Style
- Mushroom Manchurian – Step by Step
- Indo Chinese – Quick Chilli Mushroom
- South Indian Mushroom & Peas Curry
ingredients
- 200-250 gms button mushroom
- 1 medium or large capsicum, thinly sliced or julienned
- 2-3 dry red chilies, roasted - i used kashmiri red chilies as they are less hot
- 1 tbsp dry roasted coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 medium size onion, finely chopped
- 3 medium size tomatoes, pureed
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp kasuri methi, roasted and crushed
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt as required
- some ginger juliennes for garnishing
- coriander leave for garnishing
method:
- rinse, wipe and chop the mushrooms.
- make the puree of the tomatoes in a blender.
- dry roast the dry red chilies and coriander seeds till they get crisp.
- don't burn them.
- the roasting helps to grind them easily.
- make a semi fine or fine powder of the red chilies and coriander seeds in a dry grinder or if you have the time and patience in a mortar and pestle.
- heat oil.
- add the chopped onions and fry them till they transparent.
- now add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw aroma disappears.
- add the tomato puree and the ground red chilies-coriander powder.
- saute till the oil leaves the sides of the masala.
- add the chopped mushrooms and julienned capsicum and stir.
- add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water with salt.
- cover and simmer till the mushrooms and capsicum are cooked.
- finally add the kasuri methi powder and garam masala powder.
- stir and garnish mushrooms with coriander leaves.
- serve kadai mushrooms hot with some hot phulkas, rotis or naan.
my notes
other varieties of mushrooms can also be used instead of button mushrooms.
you can reduce the amount of red chilies to suit your taste buds.
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Plz send me veg recipies prefer paneer mushroom
hi pinki
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wow its very attractive.i would like to try this today
shobi, do give it a try and give your feedback too. the recipe is really good.
luvly recipe……gonna try it today for my mom:D n myself as well
Dassana!!!! I am huge fan now. Remember I wrote about trying Tadka dal for a get together. I tried Dry Aloo Matar and this recipe yesterday. Turned out to be awesome!!! I don’t think I’d have to order mushrooms from a restaurant now!!! Thank you soooo much for sharing your finger licking recipes! Loads of love!!
i remember nidhi. good to know that both the recipes turned out awesome. it is better to cook delicious food at home than to order from restaurants.
LOve the photography and styling.. absolutely yummy!!
Wow looks ver appetising that I am feeling hungry now
How delicious! I love Kadai mushroom or any mushroom curry for that matter.
I like mushroom in very spicy taste so i will try this recipe with more spice.please help me
you can increase the number of red chilies and also if you want, you can add green chilies. the kadai mushroom will be spicy and hot.
i have a magic bullet too.. i have used it so much in the last 4 years, that the blades are now getting kinks and dinks.
another fave and perfect mushroom recipe!
i hv made kadai paneer so many times and the recipe has never dissapointed me..and now i hv to try this delicious mushroom version..i hv a request dassana..can u please tell me the recipe of garlic nan on stove top..
dear suhani, i was thinking from a long time to make garlic naan and on stove top. i have noted down your request. i have so many of them. after ganesh chaturthi, i plan to make and post the recipe requests one by one.
do try the kadai mushroom. it tastes similar to the kadai paneer and is great with some hot or warm phulkas.
Awesome recipe
Magic bullet kitney ka hai Dassana ji?
dear arpita ji, thanks. magic bullet ka cost hain approx 2000 rs. http://www.gadgets.in se purchase kiya tha.
Oh okie
Meko bhi chahiye 
This looks fantastic. My family is mushroom crazy, so I am pinning this for sure!
Lovely combo Dassana with mushrooms and green bell peppers..
My husband loves mushroom curry but somehow I always goof it up and land up making it soggy. Next time I am gonna try this. I think he will love it!
You are right magic bullet always comes handy in kitchen for small portions. as we are only two me n my husband in family. your kadai mushroom looks really delicious. I am sure that freshly ground masala gives nice flavor and aroma.
As i was reading procedure, i was salivating.
magic bullet is too good. and freshly ground masala gives a great aroma and flavor to any curry
Great pics as always Dassana. Kadai Mushrooms look very beautiful and I feel the taste as well.
Wow Dassana,
This mushroom kadhai recipe looks and sounds great! Will have to try this out soon. We all love mushrooms at home.
Dassana, this curry looks so delicious. This is another recipe I will be trying:)
thanks familycook
Love this with hot hot chapathis… yumy