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Mushroom, Makhana, Mawa, Matar

Rich, vibrant, and full of flavor, this curry dish is a perfect example of special occasion/Indian party dishes. It's creamy, tangy, spicy, sweet, and above all has a very nice texture due to fox nuts/Makhana. A crowd pleaser and party-perfect dish, this curry will make you crave more. In addition, this super flavorful and finger-licking delicious Makhana, Mushroom, Mawa, Matar goes well with naan or rice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Cup Mahana /Fox nuts
  • ½ Cup Matar/Green Peas
  • ½ Mawa/Khoya
  • 8 Oz Mushroom
  • 4-5 Tbsp Ghee/Oil
  • 1 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Star anise
  • 2 Black Cardamom
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 Ripe Tomato
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
  • ½ Tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ Tsp Red Chili Powder(You can increase or decrease the quantity)
  • ¼ Tsp Garam Masala powder
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric powder
  • salt ,According to the taste
  • 2 Tbsp Cream
  • 1 Tsp Kasoori Methi ,crushed
  • ¼ Cup Green cilantro

Method
 

  1. Roast Makha /Fox nuts in ghee till they look crispy and light brown.
  2. Wipe mushroom with a wet paper towel and slice them into big pieces. Saute mushroom in a little bit of ghee till they look nice and roasted.
  3. Soak green peas in a bowl of water.
  4. Grate mawa if you have to.
  5. Take a pan. Add ghee/oil and heat it.
  6. Add all the whole spices and cumin seeds to it. Stir it once.
  7. Add chopped onion to it and cook until brown.
  8. Add ginger-garlic paste to it. Saute it till the raw smell is gone.
  9. Add chopped tomato, salt and turmeric to it.
  10. Mix well and cook until they are soft and mushy.
  11. Add all the other spices and cook till oil is released.
  12. Add mawa or khoa to the spice mix and stir a few times.
  13. Add mushroom and peas to it. Mix well and add foxnuts or makhana to it.
  14. At this time add water for making the curry. If you want thick curry, add 1 cup of water and if you want thin, add 2 cups. You can always change the consistency according to your taste.
  15. Now add kasoori methi, cream, and garam masala to it.
  16. Taste the curry and adjust the seasoning.
  17. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
  18. Serve with hot naan or rice.
  19. Enjoy!!
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