Mushroom Tikka Masala

Ingredients
1.Vegetables 
Mushroom - 8 oz /250 gm cleaned and chopped 
Onion - 1 big, chopped
Tomato -1 pureed(2tbsp tomato puree, or 2 tbsp tomato paste mixed with equal amount of water to make puree)
Bell pepper - 1/2 cup cubed- green and red bell peppers
2. Spices 
Cumin- 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp - optional
Dry Kasoori methi 
Yogurt - 1/4 to 1/2 cup Reduce the quantity depending on sourness
Heavy cream - 2tbsp - optional
Salt
Ghee
Cooking oil 
Coriander leaves 
Method
1. Heat oil in a pan and stir in cumin seeds, when the sizzle, add onion and salt .Saute until onion turns soft and brown.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till its raw smell goes.
3. Pour in the tomato puree and cook it till the oil separates ,and the gravy thickens.
4. Meanwhile, add cumin, chilly, turmeric and coriander powders to the yogurt and mix well. If using Garam masala, add that too.
5. Once the gravy is done, add  the above yogurt to this and stir continuously for 2-3 minutes. If your gravy is too thick add 1/2 cup of water at times according to the consistency.
6. Remove the sauce from heat and keep aside.
7. Cut the mushrooms to medium sized pieces , not too thin not too thick . Heat Ghee in a pan and stir in a handful of chopped mushrooms. Do not over crowd the pan.Each piece should touch  the pan . This should be done in high heat.
8. Mushroom will sizzle then turn golden brown in color. Flip each piece so that both sides turn golden brown and crusty.
9. Remove the mushrooms from ghee and drop it in the sauce/gravy. Add next batch and repeat the same. 

10. Stir in the cubed bell peppers to the same pan and saute until they are fired enough.
11. Drop the bell peppers to the gravy and mix well. 
12. Crumble the kasoori methi over the gravy , using your hands.
13. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.Turn off heat and stir in heavy cream if you are using it. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Serve hot with basmati rice, chapati,or naan!!!

Recipe Courtesy : A Curry of Life 

Mushroom Stir Fry / Koon Thoran

Ingredients
Button Mushroom - 200 gm
Shallots-10-12 chopped in circle shape
Grated coconut-1/4 cup
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder- 1/4 tsp
Green chillies- 2 chopped
Red chillies- 2 
Curry leaves
Mustard
Oil

Method
1. Clean and remove stalk from the button mushrooms.Cut them into medium sized pieces.
2. Mix the grated coconut with pepper,turmeric, and coriander powders together.Do not grind or crush.
3. Heat Oil in a pan , splutter mustard seeds, add red chillies, green chillies, curry leaves .Then add chopped shallots and saute for a minute.
4. Add the chopped mushroom and salt.Mix well.Saute for 2-3 minutes until it is almost done. No need to add water, since the mushrooms will produce water .
5. Add the grated coconut-spice powder mix and stir well for 2-3 minute. Remove from heat and serve hot with rice !!

Mushroon Stir Fry /Mushroom Ularthiyathu

Ingredients 
Mushroom - 2 cup
Onion - 2 medium thinly sliced
Ginger - 1 tsp chopped
Garlic- 1 tsp chopped
Chilly powder- 1 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala- 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder- 1/4 tsp
Coconut chips -2-3 tbsp
Method
1.Clean mushroom in hot water and chop it 
2.Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds
3. Add onion, ginger ,garlic, curry leaves and fry till they all turn brown.
4. Now add coconut chips
5. Add all powders and fry for a minute
6.Add sliced mushroom and mix well with masala .Saute well for 5-6 minutes till they are done .
Serve hot !!