Dum Chatpata Mushroom Masala

Ingredients

• 500 g button mushrooms, cleaned and halved
• 3 tbsp mustard oil or neutral cooking oil
• 2 medium red onions (about 250 g), finely chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes (about 300 g), finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• 120 ml hot water
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 14–16 g Dum Chatpata Meat Masala
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Lal Mirch
• 1 tsp Whole Cumin Seeds

Instructions

1. 1Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a wide pan. Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat for 5–7 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and keep aside.
2. 1Add the remaining oil, Ember Crest Whole Cumin Seeds and dried red chillies. Let them become aromatic.
3. 2Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. 3Add the tomatoes, Ember Crest Turmeric Powder, Ember Crest Kashmiri Lal Mirch and half the salt. Bhuno until the tomato moisture reduces.
5. 4Mix Ember Crest Dum Chatpata Meat Masala with 3 tbsp water. Add and bhuno for 1–2 minutes on low heat.
6. 5Return the mushrooms and toss for 2–3 minutes.
7. 6Add 120 ml hot water and the remaining salt. Cover and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
8. 7Finish with fresh coriander and serve hot.