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Mushroom curry in a tapas dish with mint raita, chilli paneer and mango chutney on the side
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Mushroom Bhaji (Indian Mushroom Curry)

This Mushroom Bhaji is a popular Indian Recipe, made with mushrooms, onions, garlic and chilli with curry powder.
It is often served as a side dish, but can also be served as a Vegan or Vegetarian main course.
This Indian Mushroom Curry recipe is simple to follow, and only takes about 30 minutes to cook.
Serve this delicious Mushroom Bhaji with basmati rice and naan bread for a hearty and satisfying meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: British, Indian
Keyword: curried mushrooms side dish, indian mushroom bhaji recipe, indian mushroom side dish, indian mushrooms, indian restaurant mushroom bhaji recipe, mushroom bhaji, mushroom curry, mushroom curry side dish, vegan curry
Yield: 2 People as a main dish
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 400 grams Mushrooms closed cup, baby button or chestnut
  • 2 cloves Garlic Cloves finely chopped
  • 1 Red Chilli finely chopped - adjust amount and type used to your taste.
  • 1 Handful Fresh Coriander (Cilantro) Separate stems for Cooking / Leaves for Garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Curry Powder or garam masala
  • 2 teaspoon English Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree
  • Salt and Black Pepper season to test

Instructions

  • Prepare ingredients:
    Chop 400 grams Mushrooms into quarters.
    Finely chop 1 Onion, 2 cloves Garlic Cloves and 1 Red Chilli.
    Chopping up closed cup mushrooms on a green chopping board
  • Remove the 1 Handful Fresh Coriander (Cilantro) from the stalks and save them for garnish.
    Finely chop the stem ends for use in cooking.
    Chopping coriander stems with a knife on a green chopping board
  • Heat 2 tablespoon Olive Oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add chopped onions.
    Chopped onion being fried in oil in a pan
  • Next, add the chopped mushrooms. Cook until onions and mushrooms have softened, stirring occasionally. (about 15 minutes)
    Adding chopped mushrooms to the fried chopped onions in a frying pan
  • Then add the garlic, chilli and coriander stalks. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
    chopped mushrooms and fried chopped onions in a frying pan with Chopped coriander stems,garlic and chilli in the middle of the pan
  • Stir in the 1 tablespoon Curry Powder.
    Chopped mushrooms, chopped chilli, chopped onion, garlic, coriander stems and curry powder in a frying pan
  • Add 2 teaspoon English Mustard and 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
    English mustard being added to the mushroom bhaji cooking in a frying pan
  • Next, add 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree
    Tomato puree added to the to the mushroom bhaji cooking in a frying pan
  • Stir through, and add Salt and Black Pepper to taste.
    Sprinkling salt over the mushroom curry cooking in a frying pan
  • Simmer for about 10 minutes uncovered until sauce is thick.
    Stirring mushroom bhaji curry with a black cooking in a pan
  • Serve as a main or side dish with coriander leaves sprinkled on top.
    Mushroom Bhaji Indian Curry served in a tapas dish with mango chutney on the side

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Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 426IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg