Grilled Stuff Mushrooms

Mushrooms are known to be one of the most versatile and healthiest vegetable.. errr.. no.. .fruit... no no...  Mushroom is a fungus which is supposed to be very healthy and also delicious... I know it sounds very bizzare, to call mushroom a fungus.. I too got to know about it just before i started writing this post and had a doubt as to is mushroom classified as a vegetable or not.. Nyways, im happy to know about this only after i have tasted mushroom, otherwise i would have second thoughts about trying this out..  Trust me, once u get a taste of this u will never want to exclude this from your diet ever.. And it can be eaten in any form.. raw, steamed, stir fired, grilled etc etc..

                This recipe which im posting today is my favourite when it comes to cooking mushrooms.. Healthy yet tasty and full of nutritional value.. No compromise on anything.. And i can dig in it anytime even if im not hungry.. A perfect appetizer which can be cooked in a jiffy..

Ingredients:

10-12 white button mushrooms

1tbsp oil

3 flakes garlic chopped

1 small onion chopped

4tbsp cottage cheese grated

4tbsp processed cheese grated

Salt

1 tsp red chilli flakes

4-5 leaves basil torn with hand or any other herb available

For marination:

3tbsp thick curd

Salt

1/4tsp red chilli powder

1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder

Method: Clean the mushrooms and remove the stem, taking care that mushrooms donot break.. Mix all the ingredients of marination and toss mushrooms in it.. Leave it for an hr.. To make the filling, chop the mushroom stems finely.. In a pan heat oil. Saute garlic and onion till translucent.. Add in chopped mushroom stems and stir fry on high for 2-3 mins.. Off gas and let it cool.. Add in cottage cheese, processed cheese, salt, red chilli flakes and basil leaves.. Mix well.. Stuff this filling in marinated mushrooms and grill for 12mins till cheese melts and it turns slightly brown on top.. Serve hot..

Stuff Potato Shells

Potatoes are loved by all alike.... This recipe is my mum's which she makes very often... Here you can play around with the filling of your choice ie instead of mushrooms use sweet corn or cottage cheese or mixed veggies... And also instead of white sauce you can use amul cream to make it more creamier and in a jiffy.. But i simply love this original recipe without any changes to it... The combination of mushrooms stuffed in potatoes makes it more versatile... It was over sooner than it was made.. I could save only two for the click...

Ingredients:

4 big size potatoes

1 pack mushrooms chopped

2 small onions chopped

2tbsp oil

Salt

Pepper

5-6 fresh basil leaves chopped or any other fresh herb available to you

1/2 cup grated processed cheese

For white sauce:

1/2 tbsp butter

1/2 tbsp refined flour

1/2 cup milk

Salt

Pepper

Method: Cut the potatoes into horizontal and par boil them in salted water... Do not remove the skin.. Cool and scoop the inside with a spoon carefully. Keep aside..

To make white sauce: Heat butter in a pan and saute refined flour on sim till the raw smell disappears for approximately 2mins.. Take care it should not turn brown... Add in milk and whisk well to break all the lumps.. Cook till it boils.. Add in salt and pepper.. It should be a thick consistency so that it coats the mushroom filling..

To make the filling: Heat oil in a pan and saute onions till pink.. Add in mushrooms and cook on high flame till all the water dries up.. Add in salt, pepper and basil leaves. Mix well.. Add in the white sauce and mix till all the sauce coats the mushroom.. The filling is ready..

Now take the potatoes and fill the hollow with this mushroom filling.. Cover with grated cheese.. And microwave for 1min till cheese melts.. Serve hot...