Mushroom Masala Recipe

Name: Mushroom Masala Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 King oyster mushrooms (or a mushroom of your choosing); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large brown onion, finely diced; 5 garlic cloves (peeled and minced or crushed); 1 tbsp fresh ginger (finely grated); 400 g / 14 oz chickpeas (drained and rinsed); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1½ cups tomato passata; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 cup vegetable stock; 2 cups baby spinach; 1 to 2 tbsp vegan buttery spread; 1 squeeze lemon juice (optional); 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp turmeric; 1½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; ⅛ tsp ground cardamom ((optional) or all-spice (substitute)); 1½ tsp Kashmiri chilli (or a mild chilli powder); 1 tsp sea salt