Stuffed Veg Mushrooms with Paneer
by Tarla Dalal
A scrumptious snack with an exotic feel, the Stuffed Veg Mushrooms with Paneer features large mushrooms stuffed with a mouth-watering mixture of cottage cheese and assorted veggies flavoured with myriad taste-givers like onions, garlic, green chillies and spice powders.
Cooked easily and simply in a non-stick pan, this recipe does not even call for baking, so anybody can make it. You can serve this as a tea-time accompaniment, after-school snack or as a starter at parties.
Stuffed Veg Mushrooms with Paneer recipe - How to make Stuffed Veg Mushrooms with Paneer
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 20 20 stuffed mushrooms
For The Stuffing
1/2 cup finely chopped mixed vegetables ( french beans , carrot and capsicum)
2 tsp butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
20 whole large mushrooms (khumbh) , cleaned and washed
2 tsp butter
For the stuffing
- For the stuffing
- Heat the butter in a broad pan, add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the green chillies and mixed vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the garam masala, paneer, coriander and salt and mix well. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Divide the stuffing into 20 equal portions.
- Remove the stem of each mushroom.
- Stuff each mushroom with a portion of the stuffing and press gently.
- Heat 1 tsp of butter in a broad non-stick pan, place 10 stuffed mushrooms on it, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Turn them over and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make 1 more batch.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 21 cal |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 69.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 2.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 21.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6.4 mg |
| Potassium | 47 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
Stuffed Veg Mushrooms with Paneer.. a perfect starter for a party.. all my guest have enjoyed this recipe.. and also have praised me to make this again.. Thank you for this quick recipe..