Stuffed Mushrooms

My husband loves Mushrooms. I had never tried them before I met him! This was mainly because I didn't like the way they looked and the texture after they are cooked. Since he likes them so much I learned different ways to incorporate them into different dishes, like curries, stir fry's, even paninis and sandwiches. One of my friends mentioned that she tried these stuff mushrooms at a local restaurant they always go to. She tried making them at home and they came out good so she shared her recipe - below is a slightly modified version. Not only do they look good, they are delicious!

Ingredients:

• 12 Portabella Mushrooms
• 1 cup combination of Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Grated Onion 
• 2 tbsp Grated Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilies (according to your taste)
• 2-3 Finely chopped Tomatoes
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Clove powder
• 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
• 1-2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• Cilantro for garnish

 

Method:

1. In a deep frying pan, heat up some olive oil and saute the grated onions with ginger, garlic and green chilies.
2. Once the onions become translucent add all the seasoning and add tomatoes to the mixture and let cook.
3. Add lemon juice and Brown sugar at the very end and mix it all well.
4. Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.
5. Lay them on a baking tray and fill them with the stuffing. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
6. Bake the mushrooms at 350° for 25-30 minutes.
7. Sprinkle some cilantro before serving