Marinated Curry Tomatoes And Mushrooms Food

MUSHROOM MASALA | MUSHROOM CURRY

Steps:

• Rinse or wipe dry the mushrooms. Slice off a part of the base stalk. Then slice or chop them. Set aside.
• In a grinder or blender, take the chopped onions, ginger and garlic. Grind to a smooth paste without adding any water.
• Remove this paste with a spoon or spatula in a bowl and set aside.
• In the same jar, add the chopped tomatoes and make a smooth puree. No need to blanch tomatoes before pureeing. Set the tomato puree aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk curd (yogurt) until smooth and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the following whole spices - cumin seeds, tejpatta, cinnamon, black cardamom, green cardamoms, cloves and a single strand of mace.
• Fry the spices for a few seconds until they become aromatic and splutter.
• Lower the heat and add the ground onion-ginger-garlic paste.
• Mix the paste with the oil. If the paste splutters then cover the pan with a lid allowing for some space for the steam to pass.
• On a low to medium heat stirring often continue to sauté until the onion paste starts thickening.
• Stir and sauté until the paste becomes golden. This sautéing of onion paste takes some time. So to quicken the process add a pinch of salt.
• Now add the tomato puree. Stir. Then add the spice powders - turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder.
• Mix well and sauté until you see oil releasing from the sides of the masala.
• Add the sliced or chopped white button mushrooms.
• Add the beaten curd (yogurt). As soon as you add yogurt, mix thoroughly and quickly.
• Simmer on a low to medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Then add water.
• Season with salt. Mix very well.
• Cover the pan with a lid. On a low to medium heat simmer the mushroom masala for 18 to 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender.
• Lastly add dried fenugreek leaves (crushed), garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves. Mix again. At this step you can add 1 to 2 tablespoons of heavy cream for a rich tasting curry.
• Serve mushroom masala hot or warm.
• Use the sauté function of your IP at normal mode. Add the oil in the steel insert and let it get hot.
• Add the whole spices and let them splutter.Add onion paste and sauté stirring non-stop until the onion paste turns golden.
• Add the tomato puree, ground spices and combine well. Sauté until the masala paste becomes glossy, thickens and you see oil releasing from the sides.
• Add in the chopped mushrooms and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Press the cancel button.
• Add the curd (yogurt). Mix thoroughly and quickly.
• Add ⅓ cup water and salt. Mix and deglaze.
• Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes.
• Then do a quick pressure release after 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle dried fenugreek leaves, garam masala powder and coriander leaves. Mix and serve hot.
• While serving you can garnish mushroom curry with some coriander leaves.
• Serve Mushroom masala with steamed rice, jeera rice or pulao. This mushroom curry also goes very well as a side gravy dish with biryani. You can also have mushroom masala with roti, paratha, naan, bread or dinner rolls.
• The leftovers can be refrigerated for 1 to 2 days. Warm the mushroom masala gravy in a pan before serving. If the gravy has thickened too much, then add a few tablespoons of water to thin the consistency.

ROASTED TOMATOES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Place tomatoes on one rimmed baking sheet, and mushrooms on another. Toss mushrooms with 1/4 cup oil and 1 tablespoon thyme. Toss tomatoes with remaining oil and thyme. Season both with salt and pepper. Spread each in a single layer, turning tomatoes cut-sides up.
• Roast tomatoes on upper rack 15 minutes. Add mushrooms to lower rack and continue roasting until vegetables are soft and golden brown in places, 35 to 45 minutes more. Serve warm or room temperature.

MARINATED CURRY TOMATOES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients in a jar (adjusting to suit taste) and shake well to combine.
• Pour over the veggies; toss to combine.
• Cover and chill for a minumum of 3 hours.

MARINATED MUSHROOM, TOMATO, AND SCALLION SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer mixture to a resealable container or plastic bag and add scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Marinate until ready to cook, at least 15 minutes.
• If using wooden skewers or branches, soak them in water at least 10 minutes. Skewer scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms, dividing evenly and leaving about 4 inches of empty skewer at the bottom. Reserve leftover marinade.
• Prepare a campfire for medium heat. When it's ablaze, carefully place skewers vertically in the ground around the fire; they should be close enough to the flames that the ingredients begin sizzling within a few seconds. Cook, rotating skewers occasionally, until scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms are caramelized or charred in spots and mushrooms are tender, 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer skewers to plates, season with salt and black pepper, drizzle with reserved marinade, and serve.
• Do Ahead
• Vegetables can be marinated and chilled up to 1 day in advance.