Mattar (Peas) Mushroom Masala

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 cups mushrooms, quartered1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen1½ cups water2 medium onions, chopped1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)½ cup tomato puree3 tablespoons cashew butter (or ground cashews)1 tablespoon ginger paste1 tablespoon garlic paste4 green cardamom pods, whole1 cinnamon stick1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon coriander powder1 teaspoon garam masala½ teaspoon red chili powder (or more to taste)salt to taste
Directions
serves 4

Clean & quarter mushrooms and chop onions finely.

Sauté green cardamoms, cinnamon stick and dry spices in butter at medium heat until fragrant and golden. Add onions and cook 3 minutes.

Add ginger, garlic and tomato puree and cook another 2 minutes.

Add the cashew butter along with water and stir well. Bring it to a boil and then add the green peas & mushrooms. Simmer on medium high for 6 to 8 minutes or until peas are fully cooked and liquid is reduced and thickened.

Remove cardamom pods & cinnamon stick.

Serve hot with rice.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EATDRINKTRAVEL.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 168.0
  • Total Fat: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.8 mg
  • Sodium: 170.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 6.4 g

Member Reviews
  • HIGHTURKEY
    Mushroom Matar is my favorite dish from my local Indian restaurant, and this version tastes very close! I bought some naan from a local bakery, and it was a great meal. - 1/18/09
  • DAIZYSTARLITE
    yum - 12/31/19
  • JLOUISE66
    This was wonderful mmmm yum! - 8/26/11