Mushroom Bhaji

Name: Mushroom Bhaji
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 14 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 g (14 oz) button mushrooms; 1 green chilli, or to taste; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves; Fine sea salt, to taste; Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 2 tsp mango powder; 1 tsp garam masala

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

My dad used to grill mushrooms with a few spices on his makeshift tandoor, converted from a coal bunker. His mushroom bhajis were incredible. See for my fresh garam masala recipe.

Ingredients

400 g (14 oz) button mushrooms
1 green chilli, or to taste

Asia
India
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Give the mushrooms a wipe with a clean damp cloth and slice.
Slit the green chilli lengthways.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: ghee or oil, cumin seeds, garlic paste, ginger paste and green chilli. Fry for 1 minute.
Add the mushrooms and turn the heat up to high. Fry for 5 minutes.
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