
It’s been a while since I posted a new recipe on the blog. Every time I sit to draft the post, something comes up and then I keep postponing it. So finally here I’m today with a new post.
Dhingri matar is a semi-gravy rich and delicious curry with mushrooms and green peas cooked in a thick spicy tomato gravy. It can be served with jeera rice, roti/phulka or any pulao. This mushroom peas curry can be prepared in 30 minutes. Do try this and let me know how you like it.

Dhingri Matar
Mushroom and green peas in a spicy tomato gravy
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds / jeera
- ⅛ tsp fennel seeds / saunf
- 1 big onion chopped
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ cup tomato puree
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chilly powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp crushed black pepper
- 10-12 button mushrooms quartered
- ½ cup green peas
- 8 cashewnuts powdered
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- In a kadai, heat oil and add cumin and fennel seeds. Once it sizzles, add onions and saute till they turn golden.
- Then add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2-3 minutes or until raw smell goes.
- Add the tomato puree and fry for 2 minutes. Then add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, crushed black pepper and fry for a minute.
- Cover and cook for 5- minutes or till the tomatoes and spices have cooked well.
- Add the mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes. Then add the green peas, powdered cashews, ½ cup water, salt and mix well.
- Cover and cook in medium heat until the mushrooms have cooked, about 4-5 minutes. Mushrooms will leave water, so there is no need to add more water.
- Once the mushrooms have cooked, add garam masala and coriander leaves. Remove from heat
Notes
- If using fresh green peas, cook them first and add to the curry.

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Delicious and lovely mutton peas curry….!!!
Such a delicious looking gravy… I love mushrooms but each time I make it I have grumpy faces here… 🙁
lovely combo and tempting color.. esp the last click amazing
Looks so tempting!!
wow!! what a delicious bowl of curry!! lovely clicks!!