Tandoori Mushrooms in Air fryer
Description
These air fryer mushrooms or tandoori mushrooms are nicely seasoned and slightly crispy outside with melting succulence inside.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. button mushrooms or about 200-250 gm.
- 2 tbsp. chickpea flour or besan
- 1 tsp. kasuri methi or dried oregano
- 1 tsp. cayenne or chili powder use less or more as per taste
- ¼ tsp. turmeric
- ½ tsp. garam masala or curry powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
Directions
- Clean button mushrooms and dry them thoroughly. Assemble all the spices together with lemon juice and chickpea flour.
- Take whole button mushrooms in a bowl. In case you have varying sizes, you can cut into halves or quarters.
- Add all the spices with salt and lemon juice and mix together with the mushrooms. Leave aside for 5 minutes to marinate and release a little bit of moisture.
- Add 2 tbsp. chickpea flour and mix well so that it coats all the mushrooms well.
- Preheat air fryer at 200C or 390F for 5 minutes.
- Brush air fryer basket with oil and lay the marinated coated mushrooms in one layer.
- Air fry at 200C or 390F for about 4-5 minutes till the mushrooms are cooked and the outside gets slightly crispy.
- Preheat oven to 200C or 390F for 15 minutes.
- Lay the mushrooms on a grilling pan. Grill for about 10 minutes.
- Turn them over and grill for another 10 minutes or till nicely browned.
- These tandoori mushrooms are delicious. Enjoy them as is or with a side salad and dip.
- For an Indian touch, garnish with some chaat masala and serve with onion and lemon wedges.
