Mushroom & Matar(Peas) Makhani, without oil or butter !
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TGIF ! It’s Friday and here I bring another finger licking dish which is totally oil free. I am not saying it’s fat free. It has fats but from unprocessed resources and all natural!
I have often talked about eating right. I am not against eating deep fried food or using oils in cooking. I do that all the time. I live to eat & I eat to live. I believe in moderation and this is how I do, have a cake and eat it too :). Food has evolved so much in the last decade or so that there are so many alternatives available to eat all you love but in a healthy way. Portion control is another way to go for it :).
I was revisiting one of my old recipes, called Mushrooms and Peas in Nutty Curry. Had bought some mushrooms the other day which were pleading to be used. Hence the visitation to the old recipe ;). Such a simple recipe but thought of spinning it a bit. Was talking with Shailja, the other day and the topic railed off to cooking oilfree. That discussion, revisiting and the ingredients and this dish was done in 20 minutes! I enjoyed it with some leftover Mint and Peas Pulav.
My husband said this is the best curry ever he has eaten in his life and he doesn’t lie not even to make me happy. He might go quiet on something when he doesn’t like something but never would say good :).
Mushroom and Matar Makhani, Butterfree/Oilfree
Kitchen Equipments Required : Nonstick or Hard Anodized Pan with lid, a non stick friendly stirring spoon, chopping board, knife, blender.
Ingredients :
Cashews : 2-3 tbsp or 12-15 whole. This is the source of fat, all natural in our curry.
Mushrooms, button : 2 to 2&1/2 cups, waged and sliced.
Peas : 3/4 cup
Yogurt (thick / Greek / Labna) : 2 tbsp. my vegan friends can skip this and use water or vegan milk.
Onion : 1 small, chopped roughly
Tomato : 1 medium, chopped roughly
Ginger : 1 inch piece
Garlic : 1 big pod or 2 small
Turmeric / Haldi : 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder / cayenne pepper : 1/4 to 1/2 tsp, as per taste.
Garam masala : 1/2tsp to 3/4tsp, as per taste.
Kasuri Methi : 1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Water : 1/2 cup
Note : if you want to use curry powder instead of all the dry spices mentioned above, use 1/2 to 1 tsp of that instead, as per taste.
Method :
1. Soak the cashews in warm water for 10-15 minutes.
2. Take the blender out. Add soaked cashews, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and yogurt to the blender. Blend all the things together till it all becomes a smooth paste.
3. Take the deep pan. Add the ground paste to the pan. Add all the dry spices. Cover with lid and let cook for 8-10 minutes on lower medium flame, till it becomes thicker. Stir often in between to avoid it sticking at the bottom.
4. Once the paste becomes thicker, add chopped mushrooms and peas along with Kasuri Methi. Add water. Stir with the spoon. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on slow flame. Stir often.
5. You will see that cashews in the paste have released few drops of their own natural oil. A fingerlicking, delicious and buttery curry is ready without any butter or cream.
6. Serve it with Naan, Jeera Rice, Mint & Peas Pulav.
Taking this dish to Angie’s Fiesta Friday. I hope you like it Angie!
Hi Sonal ! Just made this today , and I must say it’s truly delicious , guilt free 🙂 thanks a bunch 🙂
I am sooo glad Freda that you liked it :).
Hi Sonal ! Just made this today , and I must say it’s truly delicious , guilt free 🙂 thanks a bunch 🙂
I am sooo glad Freda that you liked it :).
I am making this with the curry powder you sent, It sounds wonderful, I can’t wait.
I am making this with the curry powder you sent, It sounds wonderful, I can’t wait.
A classic and irresistible favourite without oil; no way! Look at, one would never guess. You clever lady x
Thanks Deena :).
A classic and irresistible favourite without oil; no way! Look at, one would never guess. You clever lady x
Thanks Deena :).
I LOVE it, Sonal! And I trust Amit to be my food tester anytime! 🙂 I was in Virginia this past weekend and had Indian food from a restaurant near the hotel. Guess what we had, among others? Chicken makhani! The sauce was so good! So, so happy now I have the recipe for it, a healthy one even, without added oils. Thanks, girlfriend! <3
I am so glad that you like it Angie :). Miss you on my blog these days ;)…. Complaining? Nah!!! Lol! Let me know if you give it a try. Starting an oil free event today on FB inviting people to recreate their favorites, veg or non veg, without pressed oils, processed fats and butter.
Ooh, sounds like a fun event, Sonal! I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for letting me know. I’m trying to slowly get back into rhythm. I just can’t seem to get myself together these days. I’m spreading myself too thin, I think.
I LOVE it, Sonal! And I trust Amit to be my food tester anytime! 🙂 I was in Virginia this past weekend and had Indian food from a restaurant near the hotel. Guess what we had, among others? Chicken makhani! The sauce was so good! So, so happy now I have the recipe for it, a healthy one even, without added oils. Thanks, girlfriend! <3
I am so glad that you like it Angie :). Miss you on my blog these days ;)…. Complaining? Nah!!! Lol! Let me know if you give it a try. Starting an oil free event today on FB inviting people to recreate their favorites, veg or non veg, without pressed oils, processed fats and butter.
Ooh, sounds like a fun event, Sonal! I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for letting me know. I’m trying to slowly get back into rhythm. I just can’t seem to get myself together these days. I’m spreading myself too thin, I think.
It all looks fabulous, Sonal. Your family is so lucky to have you!
Thank you Patty. :).
It all looks fabulous, Sonal. Your family is so lucky to have you!
Thank you Patty. :).
Love the look of this one! But then again, all your food is amazing!
Love the look of this one! But then again, all your food is amazing!
That makhani looks mouthwatering Sonal! Love your healthy version!!