TUESDAY SPECIAL VEG: CREAMY GARLIC-BUTTER MUSHROOM DELIGHT 🍄

NGTV ENGLISH EXCLUSIVE

TUESDAY SPECIAL VEG: CREAMY GARLIC-BUTTER MUSHROOM DELIGHT 🍄

KOLKATA | TUESDAY SPECIAL: Looking for a vegetarian dish that is creamy, buttery, garlicky, rich and absolutely irresistible? NGTV English brings you a brand-new Tuesday special — Creamy Garlic-Butter Mushroom Delight, a restaurant-style preparation that combines beautifully browned mushrooms with a silky, cheesy cream sauce.

The key to getting maximum mushroom flavour is to brown the mushrooms properly before adding the creamy sauce; this prevents them from becoming watery and helps develop their earthy, savoury taste.

🍄 INGREDIENTS | SERVES 3–4

For the mushrooms

• 400 g button mushrooms, cleaned and halved
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 8–10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp oregano
• ½ tsp chilli flakes

For the creamy sauce

• ¾ cup fresh cream
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp grated cheese
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water
• ½ tsp mustard
• ½ tsp mixed Italian herbs
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley or coriander

👨‍🍳 METHOD

1. Brown the mushrooms: Heat butter and olive oil in a wide pan. Add the mushrooms and cook on medium-high heat until they turn beautifully golden. Remove and keep aside.
2. Build the flavour: In the same pan, add garlic, onion and green chilli. Sauté until fragrant and the onion becomes soft.
3. Make it creamy: Lower the flame. Add milk, fresh cream, mustard, oregano, chilli flakes, black pepper and salt. Stir gently.
4. Thicken the sauce: Add the cornflour slurry and simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sauce becomes smooth and velvety.
5. Bring it together: Return the browned mushrooms to the pan. Add grated cheese and vegetable stock, then cook gently for another 3–4 minutes.
6. The finishing touch: Sprinkle fresh parsley/coriander and a little chilli flakes. Turn off the heat and let it rest for two minutes.

🔥 NGTV CHEF’S SECRET

Never overcrowd the pan while browning mushrooms. Give them enough space to release moisture and caramelise properly — that golden browning is what gives the finished dish its deep flavour.

🍽️ SERVE IT WITH

Hot garlic bread • Butter naan • Crispy toast • Steamed rice • Pasta

NGTV ENGLISH EXCLUSIVE | TUESDAY SPECIAL VEG

Creamy, comforting, loaded with flavour — one bite and you’ll understand why this mushroom dish is simply too good to let go!