Peas And Mushroom Kurma
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Ingredients
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 small onion
  • one 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1 green chile pepper, such as serrano
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoon butter or oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch of garam masala, plus more to taste
  • 5 -6 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
  • 3 -4 ounces frozen green peas, thawed
  • salt, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  • pinch of chili powder
  • pinch of ground pepper
Directions
  1. Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, grind the tomato, onion, ginger, green chile pepper, and cilantro leaves into a fine paste. Strain and reserve any liquids.
  2. Heat the butter or oil in a pan over medium-low heat, toss in the bay leaf, and fry for a couple of seconds. Add the garam masala and fry for a couple of minutes. Add the mushrooms and peas. Season with salt, to taste, and the sugar, if using. Add ½ cup of the reserved liquids and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the gravy is of coating consistency.
  3. Season with garam masala, chili powder, and ground pepper, and stir. Serve immediately.