Mushroom and Cheese Pops
Veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Mushroom and cheese pops of mashed potato, sauteed mushroom and mozzarella, coated in panko and fried. Mild, serves 5, about 45 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
16 itemsMushroom, Chopped400 grams
WaterFor boiling
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Mozzarella Cheese, Grated¾ cup
Water¾ cup
Salt4 tsp
Potato, Diced5
Oregano1 tsp
Salt1 pinch
Black Pepper Powder1 pinch
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Maida½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs2 cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Contains: milk, wheat, mushroom.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 486kcal | 2430kcal |
| Protein | 16g | 82g |
| Carbohydrate | 69g | 347g |
| Fat | 16g | 80g |
| Fibre | 6.3g | 32g |
| Sugar | 7g | 35g |
Cookd masalas for mushroom
Method
- 1
Bring water to boil in a pot. Add Salt to it. Add the Diced potatoes and boil it till it becomes soft and mashy. Strain the potatoes and mash them while they are still hot and keep it aside.
WaterSaltPotato
- 2
Heat a pan, add oil. Add chopped garlic and onion and saute till the onion turns translucent. Add the chopped mushrooms, salt, oregano seasoning and pepper and saute till the mushrooms are completely cooked and the mixture is dry. Let the mixture cold down
MushroomGarlicOnionOreganoSaltSunflower OilBlack Pepper Powder
- 3
Add the mushroom mixture and grated cheese to the mashed potatoes and mix well till they combine evenly. Shape them into even sized spheres.
Mozzarella Cheese
- 4
Prepare a thick batter using maida, water,salt and pepper. In another bowl add bread crumbs. Coat the shaped mixture in the maida batter first and then in the bread crumbs.
WaterSaltBlack Pepper PowderMaidaPanko Breadcrumbs
- 5
Heat oil in a pan, make sure it is hot. Fry the crumbed pops in hot oil till golden brown. Serve it hot with a dip of your choice.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Mushroom and Cheese Pops take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Mushroom and Cheese Pops serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mushroom and Cheese Pops vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mushroom and Cheese Pops spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mushroom and Cheese Pops?
- 400 grams Mushroom, ¾ cup Mozzarella Cheese, ½ cup Maida, 2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs, 5 Potato, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mushroom and Cheese Pops?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mushroom and Cheese Pops?
- About 486 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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