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    Mushroom Patiala (Mushrooms in Spicy Yogurt Sauce)

    Published: Mar 6, 2023 by Richa 16 Comments

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    This Mushroom Patiala is a vegan spin on the Punbaji dish chicken patiala using mushrooms as a stand-in. The creamy slightly spicy yogurt sauce is simply to die for and this patiala tastes best served alongside a vegan omelet. Use vegan Chicken or soycurls for variation. Glutenfree Soyfree Indian Recipe

    vegan mushroom patiala served alongside a vegan omelet

    This Mushroom Patiala is a vegan version of restaurant-style chicken Patiala, a Punjabi dish with a rich and luscious creamy gravy that is seasoned with ginger, garlic and garam masala. Restaurants esp dhabas(highway street restaurants) serve patiala with a side of omelet. You can serve it with a vegan one or serve with Naan or rice.

    I am using mushrooms instead of chicken for this vegan twist on a restaurant favorite. If you are not a super fan of mushrooms can also use some vegan chicken or seitan or soy curls.  Check out the recipe notes on how to use them.

    a sauteeing pan with vegan mushroom patiala in creamy gravy

    As with all my Indian recipes, I try to simplify the process and spices as much as possible without losing its expected/traditional flavor profile. There are lots of flavor components. This dish will taste fantastic even if you are missing a spice or 2! Try this patiala instead of the usual butter chickin/tofu and tikka masala. 

    vegan mushroom patiala served alongside a vegan omelet

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    Mushroom Patiala (Mushrooms in spicy onion pepper yogurt sauce)

    This Mushroom Patiala is a vegan version of the chicken Patiala. Serve with vegan omelet or Naan or rice! Use vegan chicken or seitan or soy curls for variation. Glutenfree Indian Recipe
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: mushroom patiala, vegan chicken patiala, vegan patiala
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 177kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    For the mushrooms:

    • 2 teaspoons oil
    • 1 cup (160 g) sliced red onion
    • 1 bell pepper thinly sliced (you can use green or red or half of both)
    • 12 oz (340.2 g) sliced mushrooms (white button or cremini or small portobello mushroom)

    For the sauce:

    • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste or 1/2 an inch of ginger and 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
    • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 whole clove, optional
    • 1 cup (149 g) chopped tomato
    • 1 green chili julienned (serrano or Indian long chilies)
    • 1/2 inch of ginger julienned
    • 1/2 teaspoon or more salt divided
    • 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) non-dairy yogurt or cashew cream or vegan cream cheese
    • 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder or use paprika
    • 1/2 cup (118.29 ml) water
    • Cilantro and lemon juice for garnish

    For the omelet:

    • 3/4 cup of “Just Egg” vegan egg replacement or use my moong egg batter
    • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • Make the patiala: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil. Once the oil is hot add the onion, bell pepper, and a good pinch of salt and cook until the onion starts to turn translucent. 3-5 mins
    • Then add the mushroom and another good pinch of salt and stir. Cook until the mushrooms are golden on some of the edges. 6-8 mins. Remove the mixture from the skillet into a bowl and set aside.
    • In that same skillet add 1 teaspoon of oil, the ginger-garlic paste, ground coriander, garam masala, black pepper, and the whole clove, and mix really well for a few seconds. Add the chopped tomato and a splash of water, mix and continue to cook for 5-8 minutes until the tomatoes are jammy, press and mash some of the larger tomato pieces.
    • Then add the yogurt and the Kashmiri chili powder and bring them to a boil. Mix really well. Add the water, ginger, green chili, and the reserved mushroom mixture ,salt and mix in. Bring to a good boil, Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Check if the mushrooms are cooked to your preference otherwise let them simmer for a few more minutes. Take off the heat. If you want it saucy you can add some non-dairy milk.
    • Once cooked, add some cilantro and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with vegan omelet. (The chicken Patiala is usually served with an omelet.)
    • To make the omelet heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot add a thick layer of the “Just Egg” or my moong egg batter and spread it around. Top it with paprika and black pepper. (The amount is for 2 large omelets. Divide the batter and spices into 2 to use ).
    • Once the “Just Egg” starts to set a little bit, use a spatula to pick up the edges and make sure they are not sticking to the pan. Continue to cook until the bottom of the omelet is starting to turn a little bit golden, then fold the omelet over and transfer it to your serving dish. Repeat for the next omelet.
    • Top it with mushroom patiala , cilantro or green onion and black pepper and serve. Or Serve with Naan or rice.
      Store in the fridge for upto 3 days

    Notes

    Frequently asked questions 
    • To make this recipe using seitan or vegan chicken, add about 10 oz seitan or vegan chicken to the onion and bell pepper mixture and cook for 3-5 minutes until golden and set aside.
    • If using soy curls, rehydrate them first and squeeze out the excess moisture and add them to the onion and bell pepper mixture and cook. You will need 4-5 ounces of soy curls.
    • This Recipe is Gluten-free. It is Nutfree Soyfree depending on the non dairy yogurt used 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Mushroom Patiala (Mushrooms in spicy onion pepper yogurt sauce)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 177 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
    Sodium 354mg15%
    Potassium 499mg14%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 1433IU29%
    Vitamin C 51mg62%
    Calcium 51mg5%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Ingredients:

    • veggies: red onion,  bell pepper, thinly sliced (you can use green or red or half of both) and mushrooms, (white button or cremini or small portobello mushroom)
    • For the sauce we fry some ginger-garlic paste or minced to get the flavors going
    • ground spices: coriander,  garam masala,  black pepper and Kashmiri chili powder
    • chopped tomato adds body to the gravy
    • we add some heat by tossing in some green chili, julienned ginger and kahsmiri
    •  non-dairy yogurt makes the sauce creamy and helps milden the heat
    • For the vegan omelet, we fry up some “Just Egg” (vegan egg replacement) or use my moong egg batter and season the omelet with paprika and black pepper

    Tips:

    • To make this recipe using seitan or vegan chicken, add about 10 oz seitan or vegan chicken to the onion and bell pepper mixture and cook for 3-5 minutes until golden and set aside.
    • If using soy curls, rehydrate them first and squeeze out the excess moisture and add them to the onion and bell pepper mixture and cook. You will need 4-5 ounces of soy curls.

    ingredients needed for making vegan mushroom patiala

    How to make Vegan Mushroom Patiala:

    sliced onions and bell peppers being sauteed in a sauteeing pan

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil. Once the oil is hot add the onion, bell pepper, and a good pinch of salt and cook until the onion starts to turn translucent. 3-5 mins

    Then add the mushroom and another good pinch of salt and stir. Cook until the mushrooms are golden on some of the edges. 6-8 mins. Remove the mixture from the skillet into a bowl and set aside.

    sliced mushrooms being added to a sauteeing pan with sliced bell peppers and onions

     

    sliced mushrooms in a sauteeing pan

    sauteed mushrooms and bell peppers in a sauteeing pan

    sauteed mushrooms and bell peppers being transferred to a white plate

    In that same skillet add 1 teaspoon of oil, the ginger-garlic paste, ground coriander, garam masala, black pepper, and the whole clove, and mix really well for a few seconds.

    spiced being added to a frying pan


    Add the chopped tomato and a splash of water, mix and continue to cook for 5-8 minutes until the tomatoes are jammy, press and mash some of the larger tomato pieces.

    chopped fresh tomatoes being added to a sauteeing pan with spices

    base for vegan patiala gravy simmering in a sauteeing pan

    Then add the yogurt and the Kashmiri chili powder and bring them to a boil.

    a dollop of vegan yogurt being added to a frying pan

    creamy vegan yogurt being stirred into patiala base sauce

    Mix really well. Add the water, ginger, green chili, and the reserved mushroom mixture and mix in. add the rest of the salt, and mix in. Bring to a good boil, Taste and adjust salt and flavor.

    sauuteed mushrooms and bell peppers being added back into the vegan patiala sauce in a saucepan

    Check if the mushrooms are cooked to your preference otherwise let them simmer for a few more minutes. Take off the heat. If you want it saucy you can add some more non-dairy milk

    julienned ginger and chili being added to a saucepan with vegan patiala sauce

    vegan mushroom patiala simmering in a saucepan

    Once cooked, add some cilantro and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with the omelet. The chicken Patiala is usually served with an omelet.

    How to make Vegan Omelet:

    just egg being added to a sauteeing pan to make vegan omelet

    To make the omelet heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot add a thick layer of the “Just Egg” or my moong egg batter and spread it around. Top it with paprika and black pepper. (The listed amount is for 2 omelets. divide the amounts of the egg batter and spices into 2).

    vegan omelet in a sauteeing pan

    Once the “Just Egg” starts to set a little bit, use a spatula to pick up the edges and make sure they are not sticking to the pan. Continue to cook until the bottom of the omelet is starting to turn a little bit golden, then fold the omelet over and transfer it to your serving dish. repeat to make another omelet.

    vegan mushroom patiala served with a folded vegan omelet

    Top it with mushrooms and some cilantro or green onion and black pepper and serve.

    a saucepan with vegan mushroom patiala sprinkled with chopped herbs

    Storage

    Store the mushroom mixture in a closed container in the refrigerator for upto 3 days. You can store the omelet separately in the fridge or make as needed

    How to serve mushroom patiala

    Patiala dish consists of the creamy spicy protein served over an omelet. You can serve it over rice or Naan or flatbread or add the mushroom patiala to wraps

    plated serving of vegan patiala with mushrooms served alongside a folded vegan omelet

    Mushroom Patiala (Mushrooms in Spicy Yogurt Sauce)

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    1. Sally Stutler

      March 17, 2023 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      Hubby and I love your recipes!! We make a lot of your recipes. We made the Mushroom Patiala tonight and it was amazing!! It was so flavorful and delicious. This recipe will be in the weekly rotation from now on just like your Kung Pao Cauliflower. We love the flavors and spices. We really like spicy food and felt like this could have been a lot spicier for us. Will use more heat when we make it again. Thank you for such amazing recipes that we love to try!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 17, 2023 at 9:41 pm

        thank you!

        Reply
    2. Teresa Ralston

      March 11, 2023 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      Terrific recipe! I made it with the spicy South Indian tofu scramble and jeera rice. I used shiitake mushrooms as that was what I had in the fridge. Well definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 15, 2023 at 8:19 pm

        yum! great idea. glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    3. Susan Z.

      March 10, 2023 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and easy. My husband and I enjoyed it very much. I served it over pasta because that’s what I had on hand. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 11, 2023 at 5:14 pm

        thank you! so glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    4. Jo

      March 10, 2023 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious. Not difficult, good for beginner cooks.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 20, 2023 at 9:14 pm

        thank you!

        Reply
    5. Anitas Made many

      March 09, 2023 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Thanks for all your delicious suggestions! I’ve made many of your dishes and this one is up there at the top.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 09, 2023 at 8:48 pm

        yay, great!

        Reply
        • Emily

          March 11, 2023 at 2:39 pm

          5 stars
          Wow. Just made this. Easy enough to make and tastes so good. We’ll definitely be making this again. It would be good on rice too I think. I subbed vegan coconut cream cheese for the vegan yoghurt with no issues.

          Reply
          • Vegan Richa Support

            March 11, 2023 at 5:07 pm

            yum! thank you!

            Reply
    6. Annie

      March 09, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      So good! I put it on Just Egg the first night and the leftovers over noodles. I didn’t have all the spices so I used what I had.
      Tofuti sour cream for the mix in.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 09, 2023 at 8:50 pm

        yum!! glad you liked it.

        Reply
    7. Maneesha

      March 09, 2023 at 10:14 am

      5 stars
      Oh heck yeah this was an AMAZING RECIPE, RICHA! The flavors are just too good! You nailed it with this one! I love your Indian recipes, do keep them coming!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 09, 2023 at 8:51 pm

        thank you! i sure will!

        Reply

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