Mushroom Masala Recipe (Punjabi Mushroom Curry)

Name: Mushroom Masala Recipe (Punjabi Mushroom Curry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ¾ to 1 cup or (100 grams) onions (- chopped); 1 teaspoon or 1 inch ginger (- chopped); 1 teaspoon or 4 to 5 medium-sized cloves of garlic (- chopped); ½ cup or (70 grams / 2 small to medium-sized) tomatoes (- tightly packed & chopped or ⅓ cup tomato puree ); 200 to 250 grams white button mushrooms; 4 tablespoon curd ((yogurt) - whisked till smooth); 3 tablespoons oil (- any neutral oil); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 small tejpatta (or 1 medium to large tejpatta (Indian bay leaf)); ½ inch cinnamon; 1 black cardamom (- optional); 2 green cardamoms; 3 cloves; 1 single strand of mace (- optional); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric)); ½ teaspoon red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander)); ¾ cup water (- or add as needed); salt (as required); ¼ teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi), crushed); 2 tablespoon coriander leaves (- chopped, (cilantro))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Mushroom Masala is a Punjabi-style curry made with button mushrooms cooked in an onion-tomato gravy with spices and herbs. The curry has a well-spiced masala and is easy to prepare and suitable for everyday meals. Mushroom masala pairs well with Indian breads or rice.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:26:38 GMT