Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Pakoda | Mushroom Fritters

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course:Starter

Cuisine:Continental

 

Ingredients

• 9 – 10 Button mushrooms
• Some bread crumbs

For Stuffing:

• 3-4 Tbsp mozzarella cheese – grated
• 1/4 Tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 Tsp oregano
• Salt to taste

For Batter:

• 2 Tbsp  cornflour
• 2 Tbsp  maida
• ½ Tsp crushed black pepper
• 1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• Take 9-10 button mushrooms and remove their stems.
• To prepare the stuffing, take 1 grated processed cheese cube in a bowl and add 3 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp red chili powder, some chopped green coriander and some salt to taste. Give it a good mix till everything is well combined.
• Fill the mushroom cavity with this cheese stuffing.
• To make the batter, take 3/4 cup plain flour (maida), 1/2 cup cornflour, 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper, 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste and some salt to taste. Give this a mix and start adding water to make batter of medium consistency.
• Take the stuffed mushrooms and dip them in the batter. Give them an even coat of batter.
• Place the batter coated mushrooms on breadcrumbs and coat them tightly with the crumbs.
• Keep the coated mushrooms in refrigerator for 15 min.
• After 15 min, heat some oil in a frying pan and slide the mushrooms gently in the oil.
• Fry them on medium to high flame till they become golden in color.
• Once done, take them out on a paper towel and serve them with your choice of dip. !