Matar Mushroom
A gentle, earthy pairing
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Dine-in · takeaway · delivery via GrabFood and LINE MAN
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main ingredients?
Fresh green peas and button mushrooms in a spiced tomato sauce.
Is this dish spicy?
Mild to medium. The tomato gravy is rounded out with ground coriander rather than chilli.
Does it have a lot of gravy?
It has a moderate amount of gravy, good for mixing with rice.
Are the peas fresh or frozen?
We use high-quality green peas, fresh when in season.
What does 'Matar' mean?
Matar is the Hindi word for green peas.
About Matar Mushroom
Matar Mushroom pairs two everyday North Indian favourites, matar (green peas) and button mushrooms, in a lighter tomato-onion gravy. It is the gentler cousin of our Mushroom Masala: less rich, more rounded, and leaning sweet from the peas rather than deep and spiced. The name simply joins the Hindi word for peas with the mushrooms that share the pan, and the dish reads as comforting homestyle cooking rather than anything heavy or restaurant-fancy.
The mushrooms come in fresh from Makro and are cleaned and sliced on the day, while the peas are added so they stay plump and bright. Onions and tomatoes form the base, softened with ginger-garlic, turmeric and a good measure of ground coriander, which is what carries the flavour here in place of heavy chilli. As across our kitchen, the masala is ground fresh daily rather than taken from a pre-made paste, and the result is a moderate, scoopable gravy rather than a thick clinging one, good for spooning over rice. Spice sits at mild to medium, and our Uttarakhand-trained chef will adjust the heat if you ask.
The character is mellow and a little sweet, the soft peas popping against the meatier mushrooms, with the coriander and turmeric keeping everything fresh rather than fiery. Ghee is used in the standard preparation, but because we run a halal-friendly vegetarian kitchen with no pork, we can switch to oil and skip any dairy for a vegan order. It pairs naturally with jeera rice or plain steamed rice, and works just as well mopped up with roti or paratha. As a milder option it is an easy choice for a table that includes children or anyone who prefers their food gently spiced.
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See also: the Main Course - Veg menu · Indian vegetarian food in Bangkok · our fresh paneer dishes · halal-friendly kitchen.