Are you bored of making the same paneer tikka every time you have guests over? Do you feel like experimenting in the kitchen without having to put in a lot of effort? Then we have got your back! Use mushrooms to make the juiciest mushroom tikka recipe that will not only amaze your friends but also will help with weight loss.
Mushrooms are known to promote weight loss as they are packed with protein, fibre, vitamin D and are low in calorie. Moreover, they are low in carbs with only one cup of mushrooms containing three point five grams. Along with being low calorie and low carb, mushrooms are also low in fat! It's almost like mushrooms are made for weight loss. And what is better is that button mushrooms, the mushroom variety that is most easily available all over India, are also an excellent source of zinc.
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Button mushrooms are an excellent source of zinc
Clearly, mushrooms can be enjoyed guilt-free, but the preparation of the mushroom needs to be also healthy and low fat. This is where mushroom tikka comes to the rescue. The recipe of mushroom tikka we are about to share with you is so good and so crispy that it will blow your mind. And the best part about it is that no butter, no cheese and no ghee is used in its preparation. Tikkas are already one of the yummiest snacks in North Indian cuisine and to have an almost fat-free tikka recipe is a serious game-changer. The major complaint with weight loss meal plans is that the food doesn't taste good, but this mushroom tikka recipe will blow your mind. It is spicy, juicy and crispy at every bite.
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Serve mushroom tikka with green chutney
Weight Loss: Here Is The Recipe for Mushroom Tikka:
Wash your button mushrooms and dry them in a bowl. No need to cut them, the mushroom is juicier when it is uncut. Only poke the mushroom, the holes will allow the spices to be absorbed by the mushroom. Then add curd, adrak-lahsun paste, salt, red chili powder, garam masala, tandoori/tikka masala and only one tablespoon of oil to the mushrooms. Mix the marinade well so that each mushroom is bathed in the spices. Let it marinate for at least thirty minutes, the longer you let it marinate the better. Then bake the mushroom for thirty minutes at one hundred and eighty degrees Celsius and your mushroom tikka is ready! Serve it piping hot with pudina chutney and surprise your friends with your amazing cooking skills.
Try out this mushroom tikka recipe and comment down below how you and your friends enjoyed it!