Mushroom Butter Masala (Mushrooms in Cream Sauce)

Mushroom Butter Masala (Mushrooms In Cream Sauce) is a delicious main course dish made with button mushrooms.  Mushroom Butter Masala or Mushroom Makhani is cooked with butter and so is the name.

This Mushroom Butter Masala tastes like restaurant or even better in spite using less butter. For this recipe I have sautéed the mushrooms and then added to the gravy. This creamy gravy is made with cashew, onions and tomatoes.

Serve with Naan, Rumali Roti, Khasta Roti or even Chapati, it will not fail to impress. This is restaurant style khana – made at home.

You may like to try our other similar recipes like Paneer In Makhana Gravy and Dal Makhani.

Yield: 2 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes 
Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients For Mushroom Butter Masala

200 grams button mushrooms
½ cup onion roughly sliced
½ cup tomatoes cubed
5 to 6 pods of garlic
2 inch piece ginger chopped
1 tablespoon coriander chopped
2 tablespoon cashew soaked
1 teaspoon kasuri methi crushed
1 teaspoon honey
2 to 3 cloves
2 cardamoms
1 piece of mace
1 small piece of cinnamon
¼ teaspoon haldi (turmeric)
½ teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
1 teaspoon dhania powder (coriander)
½ teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoon cream
1 tablespoon oil
1+1 teaspoon butter

Directions For Mushroom Butter Masala

• Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth and cut into 2 pieces. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan; transfer the mushrooms and saute on high heat till the mushrooms change colour, or for 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
• In the same pan heat 1 teaspoon butter; add cloves, cardamoms, mace, cinnamon, garlic, ginger and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Now add tomatoes, cashew and saute for a minute.
• Pour in 1/3 cup water and cover and cook till the tomatoes are mushy.
• Switch off the heat; let the mixture cool a bit.
• Make a fine paste in a food processor.
• Heat rest of the butter; add the paste and saute on medium to low heat till it starts to leave oil.
• Add all the dry masalas, honey and saute for a minute or so.
• Add the cream and saute till well mixed.
• Now add the mushrooms and give a good stir, add ½ cup water, cover and cook till the gravy is of desired consistency and the mushrooms are cooked.
• Garnish with coriander and serve.