Malai Mushroom Tikka

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Malai Mushroom Tikka

Malai Mushroom Tikka is a starter that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting for more. They are absolutely easy to make and just the perfect creamy cheesy starter for your meals. Can be easily made on a gas stove without an oven or a tandoor.

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3 people
Total
60 min

Ingredients

  • 10-12White Button Mushrooms
  • 10 pieces ( cubes)Capsicum
  • 1 ( cubed into chunks)Tomato
  • 10 cubesOnion
  • as required ( for basting)Butter (salted)
  • Ingredients for Marination
  • 3 tspHung curd / thick yogurt
  • 3 tspCream
  • 1 tspChat masala
  • 3-4 tspCheese
  • 2 tspCorn flour
  • 1 tspGinger Garlic paste
  • 1/2 tspTandoori Masala
  • 1 tspKashmiri Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tspTurmeric powder ( Haldi)
  • 2 tspMusturd Oil
  • 2-3 pinchesKasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
  • 2 ( finely chopped)Green chillies
  • 1/4 tspCarom Seeds ( Ajwain)
  • as per tasteSalt

Method

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl mix all the ingredients for  marination, curd, cream, cheese, corn flour ,ajwain seeds and  powdered spices and mix well.

  2. Step 2

    Add the mushrooms, capsicum, tomato and onions and let it marinate in the fridge at least for 30 mins to 1 hr (the more you marinate the better)

  3. Step 3

    Soak a few wooden skewers in water for 10 -15 mins ( this will prevent them from getting burnt)

  4. Step 4

    Place the mushrooms and other vegetables  on the moist skewers and keep aside.

  5. Step 5

    Heat a pan and add butter.

  6. Step 6

    Place the skewers on them and cook them for 6- 7 minutes basting them continuously with the marinade and butter.

  7. Step 7

    To give them a smokey effect place them on  a rack placed on a gas stove.

  8. Step 8

    Now put them back in the frying pan gravy to prevent them from drying also apply some marinade so that they do not dry out.

  9. Step 9

    Serve them hot with a sprinkle of chat masala and  mint chutney on the side.

  10. Step 10

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