Curried Mushroom with Peas

 
 Ingredient:
2  cups mushrooms diced
1  cup green peas
2  cups water
3  each of cloves and green cardamoms
 a  piece cinnamon
2  medium onions chopped finely
1  tbs finely chopped or ground ginger and garlic
1  cups diced tomatoes
1  tbs each of hot spice mix (garam masala) and red chilli powders
1 tbs each of turmeric and coriander powders
1 tbs tomato puree
2  tbs cashewnuts made into a paste
2  tablespoons butter / ghee (clarified butter) / oil
salt to taste
finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.


Recipe

•  Heat the butter / ghee / oil in a heavy-bottomed pan on medium level and lightly fry the cinnamon, cloves and the cardamoms.
• Add the chopped onions and fry for about 3  minutes or till they are golden brown.
• Add the ginger-garlic and fry briefly. Add all the dry spice powders and the diced tomatoes.
• Mix well and saute on medium level for about 3  minutes or till the fat leaves the sides of the pan.
• Add the salt, water and bring to boil.
• Now add the diced mushrooms, peas, tomato puree and the cashewnut paste. 
• Mix well. Cover and cook on medium level for about 5  minutes or till the peas are well cooked.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.