Name: Vegan Mushroom Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Cinnamon stick - 1 (2 inch); Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon; Green cardamom - 2 pods; Whole cloves - 2; Star anise - 1; Bay leaf - 1; Onion, finely chopped - ½; Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tablespoon; Tomatoes, pureed - 2; Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon; Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon; Chili powder, or to taste - ½ teaspoon; Salt to taste - ½ teaspoon; Mushrooms, thinly sliced - 8 ounces; Water - ½ cup; Cashew powder - 1 tablespoon; Garam masala - 1 teaspoon; Kasoori methi - ½ teaspoon

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Vegan Mushroom Masala

1. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons

2. Cinnamon stick - 1 (2 inch)

3. Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

4. Green cardamom - 2 pods

5. Whole cloves - 2

6. Star anise - 1

7. Bay leaf - 1

8. Onion, finely chopped - ½

9. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tablespoon

10. Tomatoes, pureed - 2

11. Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon

12. Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon

13. Chili powder, or to taste - ½ teaspoon

14. Salt to taste - ½ teaspoon

15. Mushrooms, thinly sliced - 8 ounces

16. Water - ½ cup

17. Cashew powder - 1 tablespoon

18. Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

19. Kasoori methi - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Vegan Mushroom Masala

1. Stage

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cinnamon, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, star anise, and bay leaf. Stir to allow oil to absorb flavors and aroma, about 30 seconds.

2. Stage

Stir in onion and saute until it becomes slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Stir in ginger-garlic paste until smell diminishes, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add coriander powder, turmeric, and chili powder. Allow sauce to reduce, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in salt. Add mushrooms and stir until coated with sauce.

3. Stage

Pour in water and allow mushrooms to cook in sauce until slightly soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in cashew powder and garam masala and let cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Break kasoori methi into fine pieces and stir into meal; remove from heat, and serve.