The winter season has its own unique charm when it comes to food. Many dishes are prepared during this season that are both healthy and incredibly delicious.

One such dish is Mushroom Matar Malai. This dish is made with mushrooms and peas in a thick, creamy gravy. This vegetable dish tastes delicious with rice, parathas, or roti. Let's learn the easy recipe for Mushroom Matar Malai.

Ingredients
You will need 200 grams of chopped mushrooms, 1 cup of green peas (fresh or frozen), and half a cup of fresh cream. For the gravy, have ready 1 medium-sized finely chopped onion, 2 medium tomatoes pureed, and 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste.

For the spices, you will need ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala, and ½ teaspoon red chili powder (or to taste). Also, you will need salt to taste, 2 tablespoons of oil/ghee, 1 teaspoon of dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), and fresh coriander for garnish. You can also use 1-2 green chilies.

Instructions
First, heat oil or ghee in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Now add the finely chopped onion and green chilies and sauté until lightly golden brown. After that, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute to remove the raw flavor.

Now add the tomato puree and salt and mix well. Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder and sauté the mixture until the oil starts separating from the gravy. It is important to sauté these spices well to enhance the flavor of the gravy.

Add the green peas to the sautéed gravy. If you are using fresh peas, lightly boil them first. Now, after the peas, add the chopped mushrooms and sauté with the spices for 2-3 minutes. Now add about half a cup of water and cover the pan. Cook the vegetables over low heat for 5-7 minutes, or until the peas and mushrooms are completely tender.

Once the vegetables are cooked, add the garam masala and crushed fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) and mix well. Then reduce the heat to very low and add the fresh cream. After adding the cream, stir gently and cook for only 1-2 minutes, as overcooking can cause the cream to curdle. Now turn off the heat and garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

Your delicious Mushroom Matar Malai is ready. Serve it hot with parathas, rotis, or rice.

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