Indian · Dinner
Spiced Mushroom Tomato Rice Bowl
Mushroom Masala Rice Bowl
A weekday bowl of mixed mushrooms in a deeply spiced tomato-onion gravy spooned over basmati rice, finished with fresh coriander and crushed kasuri methi.
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8 minsPrep
22 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
420Calories
14gProtein
16gFat
52gCarbs
5gSugar
4gFiber
780mgSodium
0mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse 140g basmati rice. Wipe and quarter 320g cremini mushrooms and 120g shiitake caps. Finely chop 1 medium onion and 2 green chillies. Mince 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste. Puree 2 small tomatoes. Measure all spices. Julienne 2 tsp fresh ginger. Chop 2 tbsp fresh coriander.
2
Boil
Combine rice, 260ml water, and 0.5 tsp salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce to low, and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat and rest covered 5 minutes.
3
Sear
Heat 1.5 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms in a single layer, sear 5 minutes undisturbed for the first 2-3 minutes then toss until deeply browned and water evaporates. Remove and set aside.
4
Bloom
Add remaining 1.5 tbsp oil to the pan over medium heat. Sizzle cumin seeds 15 seconds. Add onion and cook 4-5 minutes stirring until deep golden brown. Stir in ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, cook 1 minute until raw smell fades.
5
Build
Add tomato puree, tomato paste, kashmiri chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, turmeric, and 0.5 tsp salt. Cook 4 minutes on medium-low stirring until oil beads at the edges. Return mushrooms with juices and 160ml hot water. Simmer 3-4 minutes on low until gravy thickens and clings to mushrooms.
6
Finish
Stir in garam masala and crushed kasuri methi off the heat. Fluff rice with a fork.
7
Plate
Spoon rice into bowls, top with mushroom masala, and garnish with fresh coriander and julienned ginger. Serve with mixed pickle and roasted papad alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 320g (11.3 oz) cremini mushrooms
- 120g (4.2 oz) shiitake mushrooms
- 140g (4.9 oz) basmati rice
- 260ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) water
- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 green chillies
- 2 small tomatoes
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- 2 tsp fresh ginger