HOW TO MAKE MATAR MUSHROOM Recipe

HOW TO MAKE MATAR MUSHROOM Recipe

Course: Main CourseCuisine: gluten-free, Oil-Free, Soy-free, VeganServings: 8 servingsCalories: 70kcal

MATAR MUSHROOM Ingredients

3/4 lb crimini mushrooms, sliced. (If you have wild mushrooms, feel free to use those-- they'll be delicious here)
1 cup frozen green peas
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp cayenne (or any red chili powder)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves) Optional, but nice
1/4 cup cashews (If you want to make this nut-free, use 1/4 cup canned coconut milk)
1 heaping tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp vegan cane sugar
Ground black pepper and salt to taste


Matar mushroom recipe with step by step photos – a semi-dry delicious vegetable dish made with peas and mushroom. Vegan and gluten-free.

I have already posted the recipes of South Indian mushroom peas curry. this recipe is more North Indian style and also home style. Usually I make matar mushroom this way.

matar mushroom recipe, mushroom matar recipe
You can replace mushroom with paneer or cottage cheese. Mushroom and paneer go 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 then switch off the flame.

You can have this matar mushroom with rotis, parathas, naan or as a side dish with dal tadka – rice or dal fry – rice combo.

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.

sauteing onions in oil in a pan
2. add 1.5 tsp crushed ginger-garlic or ginger-garlic paste. Saute till the raw aroma disappears.

sauteing ginger-garlic paste in the pan
3. Add 3 medium-sized finely chopped tomatoes and 1 chopped green chili. Stir.

added 3 medium-sized finely chopped tomatoes
4. add the spice powders – ½ tsp turmeric, (¼ or ½) tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp coriander powder.

added spices for matar mushroom
5. Stir and saute till oil starts to leave the sides of the onion-tomato masala mixture.

sauteing masala mixture for matar mushroom
6. Add 200 grams chopped mushrooms and (⅔ or ¾) cup peas.

added matar and mushroom
7. stir and saute for 2 to 3 mins.

sauteing matar mushroom masala
8. then add 2 cups of 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.

cooking matar mushroom
9. once done, sprinkle (¼ or ½) tsp garam masala powder.

add garam masala to matar mushroom
10. stir and Serve matar mushroom hot with rotis, naan, parathas or chapatis.

matar mushroom