Indian-Style Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms
A simple, healthy and Indian-style baked stuffed mushrooms recipe — aromatic spices, onions, garlic and herbs make a tasty guilt-free snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180 °C (about 350 °F). Lightly grease a baking tray or line it with parchment paper.
- Gently wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth to clean — avoid rinsing under water so they don’t absorb excess moisture. Remove and discard or chop the stems finely.
- In a bowl, combine chopped onion, ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chili (if using), turmeric, red chilli powder, cumin, salt, crumbled paneer (or low-fat cheese), bread crumbs, and a little coriander. Mix well.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion mixture and sauté 2–3 minutes until onion becomes soft and spices release aroma. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Brush each mushroom cap lightly with olive oil and place them cavity-side up on the baking tray.
- Use a small spoon to fill each mushroom cap with the prepared stuffing mixture, pressing lightly so stuffing stays in place.
- Place the tray in preheated oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and tops start to brown slightly.
- Once done, take out mushrooms, sprinkle chopped fresh coriander on top and serve warm. These make a good healthy snack or side dish.
Notes
You can adjust spice level to your taste. For gluten-free version use gluten-free breadcrumbs. Serve with green chutney or plain yogurt dip for extra flavour.
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