Khumb Sashlik | Masala Grilled Mushroom

If there is another vegetable that could get the same amount of affection from me other than potatoes it has to be mushroom. Mushroom appetizers, Mushroom pizza, Mushroom fried rice, Mushroom soup you name it, I have had it. Though I have access to all exotic types of mushrooom like shitake, portobello etc, I am used to and like to cook only with the whole button mushroom. When you grill/broil mushrooms one thing you need to be careful about is the time to cook them. Over-grilling them would make the mushrooms dry and rubbery. So the secret of a good mushroom kebab is to grill it right - not underdone, not over-cooked.

The marinade is a very simple one and has ingredients that are almost always present in your pantry. Clean mushrooms, marinate them for about 1 hr and grill them for a yummy snack on the table along with your cup of chai.

Ingredients

Recipe Source - Tandoori cooking at home by Sanjeev Kapoor
Serves - 2
Spice Level Moderate
Prep Time - 10 min
Cook time - 8 min

Mushroom - 200 gm, cleaned and washed well and stems removed
1/3 cup yogurt
2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1/2 Tsp Red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp crushed dried fenugreek [kasoori methi]
1/2 tsp tandoori masala powder
Salt - to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp oil

How do you do it

1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade - yogurt, salt, chilli powder, kasoori methi, GG paste, lemon juice, oil, tandoori masala, garam masala and whisk well.

2. Add the mushroom to the marinade and refrigerate for 1 hr.

3. Pre-heat oven to 400 deg F. Meanwhile take a baking sheet, smear with oil. Place the mushroom on it and grill/broil for 6-8 minutes.

Serve this super delicious mushroom starter with green mint chutney