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Hi.
One can confirm from my previous posts that ever since the onset of winter I have concentrated largely on greens. Seasonal produce is what I love to cook with.
When we visit any North Indian restaurant Methi matar malai is usually seen in the menu card and I wanted to play around this combination sans the malai.
I was keen on cooking with Mushroom. Now, S is not a die hard fan of it, he kind of compromises when he eats them. I definitely ensure to make something interesting with Mushroom so that he can eat them pleasurably.
When we visit any North Indian restaurant Methi matar malai is usually seen in the menu card and I wanted to play around this combination sans the malai.
I was keen on cooking with Mushroom. Now, S is not a die hard fan of it, he kind of compromises when he eats them. I definitely ensure to make something interesting with Mushroom so that he can eat them pleasurably.
S loves Methi (fenugreek leaves) in any preparation, that did offer me a good chance to experiment with Mushroom with Fenugreek too as one of the key ingredient.
We all know that the greens reduce largely in volume on cooking, so do the Mushrooms. That’s how the peas came into the picture..err the curry.. They helped to increase the volume of the curry and also aided in providing more texture.
We all know that the greens reduce largely in volume on cooking, so do the Mushrooms. That’s how the peas came into the picture..err the curry.. They helped to increase the volume of the curry and also aided in providing more texture.
Any curried vegetable tastes good if the curry/gravy is made to perfection. I strongly believe that making a good curry is an art and I guess all my blogger pals will agree with it.
The addition of perfect blend of spices along with the basic onion-ginger-garlic combination is what I have surely learnt over the years and have been appreciated by many for my curries. At the same time I do not shy away from taking tips from the experts for the same.
While I was roasting the masala for this curry my friend M had come to catch up with me. She entered asking what I was making? She then commented that she could smell Methi and when she eventually entered the kitchen, she said she could smell Cinnamon/ Dalchini too.
She quickly picked up from me what all I had added to the gravy and said she was making it for sure.. as it smelt so good.
The addition of perfect blend of spices along with the basic onion-ginger-garlic combination is what I have surely learnt over the years and have been appreciated by many for my curries. At the same time I do not shy away from taking tips from the experts for the same.
While I was roasting the masala for this curry my friend M had come to catch up with me. She entered asking what I was making? She then commented that she could smell Methi and when she eventually entered the kitchen, she said she could smell Cinnamon/ Dalchini too.
She quickly picked up from me what all I had added to the gravy and said she was making it for sure.. as it smelt so good.
In this preparation since I had replaced the Malai with the Muhrooms from the Methi malai matar combo, the curry was not rich but surely it was delectable. It had the nice aroma of Fenugreek and the Mushrooms had absorbed all the flavors and spices very well.
The peas were placed elegantly in this trio. It’s a perfect side dish for every day cooking and is worth enough to charm your guests. My children loved every bit and I did not see S fussing at all, in fact I just heard…it’s very nice.![smile_regular](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sBtO7NZ5y8sZKo7kmNqbFqc08NP2tziPyiZ5HiJflJmo1kn9MhocCmIcIle1jLjXqpvWI0cYzlGy180iGShSFXmfK-d9mH9kpkcH4IgOYo40oCKhdeuCKtXQ=s0-d)
The peas were placed elegantly in this trio. It’s a perfect side dish for every day cooking and is worth enough to charm your guests. My children loved every bit and I did not see S fussing at all, in fact I just heard…it’s very nice.
Ingredients
200 gm Mushroom chopped
a large handful of fenugreek/Methi chopped
a cup of peas boiled
To grind together
2 large onions roughly chopped
2 tomatoes
4-5 garlic pods
1/2 inch piece ginger
a small piece cinnamon
2-3 cardamom
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
5 tsp desiccated dry coconut
spices…
1/2 tsp turmeric
2-3 tsp red chili pwd
3 tsp coriander pwd
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cumin pwd
Method
Heat about 6-7 tbsp oil. Fry the chopped fenugreek leaves till crisp and keep aside.
Frying Methi helps reduce the bitterness to a great extent plus adds a nice texture.
In the same oil add the ground paste and sauté it till the oil separates.
Now add all the spices except the garam masala and sauté for a minute.
Add the mushrooms and salt and cook till done.
Add the peas and fried Methi and mix properly, check the consistency, if required add a little water.
Just before turning the flame off add the garam masala and mix.
At the end, garnish with some fresh cream and serve with Naan or Paratha.
Frying Methi helps reduce the bitterness to a great extent plus adds a nice texture.
In the same oil add the ground paste and sauté it till the oil separates.
Now add all the spices except the garam masala and sauté for a minute.
Add the mushrooms and salt and cook till done.
Add the peas and fried Methi and mix properly, check the consistency, if required add a little water.
Just before turning the flame off add the garam masala and mix.
At the end, garnish with some fresh cream and serve with Naan or Paratha.
66 comments:
Sounds yummy and looks gr8....Even I have similar dupatta(guess u have used dupatta in d back ground)
looks creamy and yummy!!
Hmmm very innovative ! 4M dish : Methi Malai Matar Mushroom ... gives 5th M Marvelous combination :)
awesome recipe..
Lovely Pari..... I'll definitely try this one!!!
dear Prathy ya that's surely my stoll in the background.
Preeti let me know how it turned out.
Kanchan the 4th M malai was only for presentation, can't afford it on my waistline.Thanks for the 5th M..marvellous.
Rekha and Shamam thank you for appreciating.
Ah! Rich, creamy and glossy curry! Love it! Nutritious and alluring!
Great and awesome side dish with chapathis
looks delicious. would be great with some parathas
The colour of this curry looks perfect.
love mushrooms. this one i have to try...looks very delicious..
Wow!!! A super delicious Curry :)
Yummy curry....loved the combo....will try it soon and let u know :).
Healthy and creamy curry,nice one...
I can eat a few roti with that delicious mushroom gravy: yummy yum yum:)
That surely looks so creamy & delicious. The more greens better it is, love the idea of adding methi also to this.
That looks yummy Pari though I have never tried or even heard of frying fresh methi leaves in oil before. Sounds interesting. Do they soak up a lot of oil?
Thank you Ancoo, Bergamot, Latha, Shanthiji, Nandini,Sadhana & Muskaan, Saraswati for all the encouragement and appreciation. The Curry is surely nutritive and tasty too.
Dear Jaya this was an experiment which I tried and was glad that it succeeded. Ya, Methi does absorb a little oil as it turns crispy..else how will it turn crispy! That's why I take limited oil fry in that and then remove some oil and cook my gravy in limited oil. So when the Methi is added things get adjusted. I hope my answer satisfies ur querry.
oh pari dear.............this curry looks totally delicious with that creamy and glossy texture....
Gr8 recipe n luks yummy...i m big fan of mushroom-matar...nxt time when i hv methi at home will surely try this.
The curry is extremely delicious. I love it. I also love methi malai chicken, similar to this and equally tasty.
dacadence at its best :)
ummmm looks yummy...
Pari, I too love greens. Lucky that you get methi leaves there. Gravy looks delicious!
The curry looks soooooooooooooo delicious perfect side dish for roti.. love it.
Delectable sauce and combo of vegs indeed, looks scrumptious!
Dear Trendsetters, Prasu, Anshika, Deepti thank u for those sweet comments, ur comments encourage me to experiment more.
K we are really lucky to enjoy greens right now, I love the greens too.
Dear Pavithra thank u that u found my blog worth following, pleasure is mine. There's so much to learn from u. It will be fun interacting more with u.
Ashaji thanks for that sweet comment, coming from u means a lot.
A fantastic combo dear!!
I have some chapathis..would you pass it n to me ;-) great combo Pari..thanks !!
This is indeed a delectable subzi....for the curry leaves in pav bhaji u mentioned under my post...i didn't add thecurry leaves powder to my bhaji....it was one of the ingredients in the everest pav bhaji masala :)
Pari, how can I get this for lunch? :) Really, curry ekdam chhan diste aahe! Very clever trick of frying methi.. and I am glad that your mushroom disguise was loved by your family, now you can make more mushroom dishes like these for my benefit :D
this curry looks so rich..i normally do mushroom matar..liked d addition of methi in it!
Renuka
http://cookingyummy.blogspot.com/
Dear PJ and Namitha u are cordially invited to enjoy this curry at my place. Do visit when u come to India :)
PJ I have to constantly use my little grey cells to feed these 3 men in my life. Te mhanatat na premachi vaat pota pasoon hrudaya paryanta jaate. Agdi khara ahe te.
I love the flavour of methi. And this would really taste good with soft rotis.
Mushrooms with methi mutter sounds awesome....looks so delicious and tempting..I have to try this soon :)
Simply fantastic Pari!
U have combined all my favourite mushroom,methi and matar, curry looks tremendous and awesome...
Great combo!!Very creamy and tempting curry! Looks ready for my rotis:D
Yummy...love the combo
Dear Pari, what an awesome dish. Its a smart way to eat mushrooms and make others eat as well if they are not that fond of it..I'll make this dish for sure, as I'm the only one who loves Mushroom..I do make Mushroom peas though. But adding Methi will make the dish really delectable. Beautiful and mouth watering Clicks.
I have to smile that after all our hard work to make something that may be questioned into something delicious that we are rewarded with, it's very nice. Makes it worthwhile.
I never tried any mushroom recipe...but this 1 luks cool n easy to make...will try this once..thanks for the recipe..
Very interesting. Your pic is too good, it reflects the richness and freshness of the dish. Worth a try at home. Thx for sharing a beautiful recipe.
Chitchat
i too never tried mushrooms in any curry.Love the combo of ingredients.
Have had methi matar but the mushroom must bring it to a new height
Looks yummy and creamy...
Wow curry looks creamy & delicious
Thank you Bong Mom for dropping by and appreciating. keep visiting :)
Dear Katy, there's immense pleasure in feeding the family and especially when they enjoy what I make.
Dolly, I am so glad that my clicks have tempted you, pls try it and let me know.
Dear Chitchat, pleasure is always mine when my preparation is liked by my friends. Do give me a feed back when you try this.
Dear Jayashree do experiment now...
Thank u Tina, Sowmya, My Kitchen Queen,Radha, Gita, Sangeetha and Priya for all the appreciation.
Wow! Nice combination.Have bookmarked to try.
looks so yummy!
wonderful combination and especially the thing is that everybody loved it; what more can bring so much of satisfaction to the one who cooks, right? delicious curry!!!
Hey Pari
great combo curry..looks fresh and yummy..gone a try soon..
Delicious combination of flavors :D
wow...this looks so wonderful...I am sure this is the best season in India for fresh veggies..i can only imagine !!
this combination rocks..and I love methi in any form.delcious it looks
Looks delicious...Will soon try this out
looks spicy and so delicious..
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pari hiii and i am really sorry for visiting your blog after sucha long time...yummy food ya...you kow sumthn?? m really fond of cooking n now i have a foodie blo friend..oh jee awesome this is !!
Hi sulagna, welcome to my blog. It will be pleasure interacting with u. Thanks for the appreciation dear.
Dear Akal, ya, there's immense satisfation when the preparation get's appreciated.
Surely SE this is the best season to enjoy all kinds of veggies, but prices have not dropped this year, I really wonder how the poor survive..
Jagruti, Padhu and Soma let me know ur reactions after u have tried this.
excellent dish..love the combination..never tried methi and mushroom..farach chaan..
one of my favourite dish which i used to order in restaurant...looks very delicious, thanks for this yummy recipe pari...
gr8 dish pari
Can i use paneer
Can i use paneer
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