Mushroom Tikka Masala

Mushroom tikka masala is a delicious main course Indian restaurant-style curry. This authentic Indian curry is rich and creamy and makes the perfect party food.

Mushroom Tikka Masala

This delicious curry requires little preparation, especially marinating the vegetables so that they will absorb the flavors of the spices. Again, this rich curry is perfect for any special occasion or party at your home. Serve this rich, creamy, spicy mushroom tikka curry with tandoori roti, naan, or paratha. This even goes well with steamed rice.

I normally make paneer tikka masala. This time, I have replaced paneer with mushrooms and cauliflower. These tikka masala curries are so drool-worthy and mouth-watering. It's an extremely tempting mushroom curry, indeed.

You can easily veganize this by substituting yogurt with vegan yogurt. The rest of the recipe will be the same as mentioned.

What is mushroom tikka masala?

Mushroom Tikka masala is a North Indian curry. This is made with marinated and roasted mushrooms cooked in tomato-based gravy. Tikka refers to marinated and roasted/ grilled vegetables. This is inspired by chicken tikka masala, which is a vegetarian version of it.

You can also change the vegetables according to your choice. Instead of mushrooms, you can take paneer cubes, tofu cubes, cauliflower, other vegetables, etc. You can play around with the ingredients and try making different tikka masala recipes.

How to make mushroom tikka masala?

I'll divide the process into three easy steps.

I - Marinate Mushrooms in spices

II - Bake, grill, or shallow fry the marinated mushrooms.

III - Prepare creamy gravy and simmer mushrooms in it.

Step I - Preparing Marinade Mixture

The base is hung curd or thick Greek yogurt for tikka masala marinade.

Vegan - Substitute hung curd with vegan yogurt.

Hung curd (vegan yogurt) + Ginger Garlic Paste + Coriander Powder + Cumin Powder + Red Chilli Powder + Turmeric Powder + Garam Masala + Chat Masala + Roasted Chickpea Flour + Lemon Juice

Add all ingredients well. Whisk to a smooth paste. Marinate the mushrooms for 30 - 45 minutes at minimum. Also, add bell peppers and onion cubes to marinate along with mushrooms.

Step II - Preparing Mushroom Tikka:

Heat oil in a pan and pan-fry the marinated veggies. You can also bake in an oven or air fryer. Or grill the vegetables. Remove from oil and place on a clean paper napkin.

Step III - Preparation of Gravy

Soak cashew nuts in hot water for 30 minutes. Then blend them to a smooth paste. If you are making it in small quantities, blend the cashews and the tomatoes to a smooth paste.

Heat some oil in a pan or kadai. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then add finely chopped onion and ginger-garlic paste. Saute for a minute or two until the onions become translucent. Then add the tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes. Then, add the ground spices to the pan.

Simmer it until the masala is cooked well and starts releasing oil. To this, add cashew paste and stir to mix them well. Add the rest of the tikka marinade to the curry and simmer.

In the end add mushroom tikka and again simmer for 3 - 5 minutes. Then add crushed roasted kasuri methi and finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves. Drizzle some more cream/ coconut cream and serve hot.

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Here I would request you to read other similar posts like mushroom matar masala, paneer tikka masala, gatte ki sabzi, palak paneer. Also read matar paneer curry, dum aloo, bagara baingan, lauki kofta curry, malai kofta curry, shaam savera curry. Check out my North Indian Curry Recipes collection here.

Mushroom Tikka Masala Recipe

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