Zesty Stuffed Mushroom Bombs

Zesty Stuffed Mushroom Bombs

This is the 26th  post for  #BlogchatterA2Z 2021 powered by Blogchatter. These Zesty Stuffed Mushroom Bombs are sure to tickle your palate. Mushrooms are the new age versatile appetizers or side dish. You can grill, fry, roast, sauté or even curry them and they are ready in a jiffy. Mushrooms are said to be little powerhouses of potent nutrition and low in calories: They are a good source of B vitamins, especially niacin, and riboflavin, and rank the highest among vegetables for protein content. The button or Portobello mushroom is excellent low-calorie food, especially for diabetics. It contains a number of valuable nutrients, enzymes, B vitamins, and vitamin D.

For vegetarians like me, mushrooms provide the necessary amount of proteins, but because they are low in fat and calories, they are shrugged off as having no food value. I have started adding them to my diet on a regular basis and I keep trying out different recipes. I wish we could get other mushrooms like Shiitake here but then it’s only Portobello, so be it.

Zesty Stuffed Mushroom Bombs

Potatoes are so adaptable and when combined with mushroom they are bound to create a food bomb.  I decided to stuff mushrooms like we stuff the bread with potatoes to make bread rolls. I avoid fried food but then sometimes there is no harm in some sinful food, is there? It was Saturday night and I didn’t feel like having a soup or a salad and I went into the kitchen and rustled up this delectable treat of Stuffed Mushroom Bombs. Why bombs? Simple- Just because they do look like the grenade bombs we burst on Diwali  🙂  and when you sink your teeth into them the crunchy outside leads to a burst of soft mushy flavour on the inside which is luscious.

Recipe for Zesty Stuffed Mushroom Bombs

INGREDIENTS

15 Portabella or button mushrooms

1 onion sliced finely

3 large potatoes boiled and grated

1 tbsp of chopped coriander

¼ tsp pav bhaji masala

1 cheese slice

Salt to taste

1 tsp lime juice

½ tsp chilli powder or chilli flakes

Pinch of mixed herbs

Wooden toothpicks

Oil to fry

1 spoon cornflour+1 spoon flour and make a thin paste

4 tbsp breadcrumbs

METHOD

In India, the mushrooms are not generally very white so it is better to wash them thoroughly. I sprinkle a little flour on them and keep them aside for 10 mins and then wash them thoroughly. Gently pull out the stem of the mushroom. You can use the stem in a soup or curry.

Take the grated potatoes in a bowl. Why grated potatoes? As they are a perfect mash like that. Add a cheese slice or grated mozzarella cheese to the potato mixture. Add salt, chopped onion, coriander, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, lime juice, herbs and mix all the ingredients into a homogeneous mass.

Take the mushrooms and stuff each with this potato mixture. Do not let the stuffing come out. When all the mushrooms are stuffed then take two stuffed mushrooms together and pierce with a toothpick. Do the same with all.

Zesty Stuffed Mushroom Bombs

Heat some oil in a wok. Keep the cornflour/flour paste handy along with the breadcrumbs. Now gently dip the pierced mushroom first in the flour paste and then roll in the breadcrumbs. Repeat this procedure again and drop into the hot oil and fry till golden brown.

Gently remove on paper towels and serve hot with ketchup, chutney or dip of your choice. Totally mouthwatering and scrumptious Stuffed Mushroom Bombs are ready. I had them with a glass of chilled Jaljeera which was the best appetiser to digest these heavy nuggets.

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