matar mushroom recipe with step by step photos – a semi dry delicious vegetable dish made with peas and mushroom. i have already posted the recipes of mushroom matar curry recipe made in south indian style before.
this recipe is more north indian style and also home style. usually i make matar mushroom this way.
you can replace mushroom with paneer or cottage cheese. mushroom and paneer goes well with most veggies and are often used to make rich curry dishes for vegetarians. in many recipes you can easily replace mushroom with paneer and vice versa. this is one such recipe.
if adding paneer, then just add them towards the end, once the peas are cooked and simmer for a couple of minutes.
you can have this matar mushroom with rotis, parathas, naan or as a side dish with dal tadka – rice or dal fry – rice combo. this peas mushroom curry is vegan as well as gluten free.
few more tasty mushroom recipes for you!
matar mushroom recipe
INGREDIENTS FOR matar mushroom recipe
- 200 grams button mushrooms
- 2/3 or ¾ cup fresh or frozen peas (matar) *check notes
- 3 medium sized tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- 1 green chili, chopped (hari mirch)
- ¼ or ½ teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
- ¼ or ½ teaspoon garam masala powder or punjabi garam masala
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
- 1.5 teaspoon ginger garlic paste OR crushed ginger-garlic
- 2 cups water or as required. reduce the amount of water to 1 cup if using tender or frozen peas * check notes
- 2 to 3 tablespoon oil
- salt as required
HOW TO MAKE matar mushroom recipe
- heat oil in a pan or kadai. add the finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- add crushed ginger-garlic or ginger-garlic paste. saute till the raw aroma disappears.
- add the chopped tomatoes and green chilies.
- stir and then add the spice powders - turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder.
- stir and saute till oil starts to leave the sides of the onion-tomato masala mixture.
- add the chopped mushrooms and peas.
- stir and saute for 2 to 3 mins. then add water and salt. add water as required. if using tender or frozen peas, then reduce the water to 1 cup. if using peas which are not tender or old, then add 2 cups of water or as required.
- in case there is too much water even after the peas or mushrooms are cooked, then reduce the water by simmering the matar mushroom curry without a lid for some more minutes till you get the desired consistency.
- in case the water become less, then add some more water. the consistency is a semi dry gravy or curry. so before the gravy reaches this consistency, the peas and mushrooms should be cooked well. so add water or reduce the water from the matar mushroom gravy accordingly.
- cover the pan with a lid and cook till the peas are softened.
- once done, sprinkle garam masala powder.
- stir and serve matar mushroom hot with rotis, naan or chapatis.
RECIPE TIPS
how to make matar mushroom recipe
1. heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan or kadai. add finely chopped 1 medium sized onion and saute till translucent.
2. add 1.5 tsp crushed ginger-garlic or ginger-garlic paste. saute till the raw aroma disappears.
3. add 3 medium sized finely chopped tomatoes and 1 chopped green chili. stir.
4. add the spice powders – ½ tsp turmeric, (¼ or ½) tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp coriander powder.
5. stir and saute till oil starts to leave the sides of the onion-tomato masala mixture.
6. add 200 grams chopped mushrooms and (⅔ or ¾) cup peas (matar).
7. stir and saute for 2 to 3 mins.
8. then add 2 cups water and salt as required. cover the pan with a lid and cook till the peas are softened. please check point no 7-9 and notes section in the recipe card above for more info on the quality of peas and amount of water to be added.
9. once done, sprinkle (¼ or ½) tsp garam masala powder.
10. stir and serve matar mushroom hot with rotis, naan, parathas or chapatis.
Made this recipe last night, it was yummy. I finally added coconut (grated and grinded) to the gravy. I made it as curry for rice and dosa. It was very delicious. Thank you for the wonderful recipe
thank you sasi. coconut will give a good taste and flavor. matar mushroom goes very well with dosa and rice. welcome and happy cooking.
Tried this recipe last night. My family loved it so much, they made me make it again tonight. I always trust this site for veg dishes. 💕
Thanks Anuja for your positive feedback on matar mushroom recipe. Glad to know that you like the website.
Amazing and delicious…thank yuu for this recipe. I used to think I couldn’t make good Indian food at home. Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes.
welcome jerry and thanks for the feedback and rating. sure do try some more recipes from the blog. happy cooking.
My husband relished this dish. I just started following your blog for veg recipes and I am loving it
Love this dish! Sometimes I use frozen mushrooms to save time and it still turns out great 👍 thank you Dassana for another amazing recipe which is simple and healthy.
thank you ruby for this positive feedback on matar mushroom. glad to know. happy cooking.
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thanks a lot bhavana. glad to know that you & your husband are liking the recipes. wish you all the best.
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Thanks Divyansh
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thanks untari. welcome and do try the recipes. i am sure you will like them.
I like it….yummyyyy
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thanks a lot ashwani.
Hi Dasana! I’m newly married and also new to cooking! LOL Also since I prefer vegetarian cuisine and healthy food made with less oil/ghee I was happy to come across your recipe. I tried this out today and it has come out truly delicious! I’m sure my husband is going to love it as well! Do keep posting healthy vegetarian recipes Dasana and thank you!
glad to know this elizabeth. congratulations on your wedding 🙂 thanks for positive views. surely will keep posting more recipes.