Tandoori mushrooms

[gillaan]

This started out life as a vegan recipe, but is easily transformed if you aren't keen on the taste of soy yoghurt. 

Tandoori Mushrooms

Ingredients: 

• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tsp ginger, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 whole cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 cup plain or greek yogurt (substitute soy yoghurt for vegan option)

• 8 large field mushrooms, or king mushrooms (sliced in half, lengthways)
• Enough skewers for 1 per mushroom or mushroom slice

Method:

Soak wooden skewers in hot water for at least 1 hour prior to starting the tandoori paste.

Add tomato paste and yoghurt to blender or food processor, followed by spices, garlic, salt, and onion.  Blend these until smooth. 

Thread mushrooms onto wooden skewers, and set aside.

Empty the mix out into a mixing bowl, and use a combination of spoon and pastry brush to make sure the tandoori paste coats the mushrooms well, including the gills. 

Lightly brush down the BBQ grill with some oil on paper towel or newspaper while the gas/flames are low.  Transfer the skewers to the hot grill and grill until browned, then turn and allow the other side of the mushroom to reach the same point.  Baste while grilling, using the remaining paste.

As an alternative, this dish can be baked in the oven at a moderate temperature covered with the remaining tandoori paste, although obviously if you were going to do this you wouldn't need to use the skewers!  Wish I'd thought to take a picture, but the mushrooms were delicious for vegans and non-vegans alike :)
 

Comments

[absque_setentia]

This sounds delicious! And not too difficult either. I am looking forward to trying it out next time I am the only vegetarian at a BBQ =)