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curry chickpea stuffed air fryer Indian mushrooms recipe

Air Fryer Curry Chickpea Stuffed Mushrooms : Indian Recipe

This air fryer mushroom Indian recipe consists of portobello mushrooms stuffed with chickpeas and peas, seasoned with curry, garlic, and ginger, and finished off with a sprinkle of fresh mint and cilantro.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz portobello mushrooms, slider sized Can substitute baby portobello mushrooms instead
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup jarred, vegan curry sauce I used Maya Kaimal's Kashmiri Curry, but you can substitute your favorite jarred curry sauce
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped small
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp oil Used to brush on stuffed mushrooms for cooking process. Can substitute oil spray

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating your air fryer to 375 degrees F

Prepare your mushrooms

  • First we need to prepare our mushrooms. Thoroughly wash your mushrooms and pat dry
  • Remove the stems of the mushrooms.
    **You can save the stems for veggie stock or other recipe. Or you can discard the stems
  • Set mushrooms aside

Prepare the Curry Chickpea Stuffing

  • Drain and rinse your can of chickpeas
    drained and rinsed chickpeas for curry chickpea stuffed air fryer Indian mushrooms recipe
  • In a mixing bowl combine chickpeas, 1/2 cup of jarred vegan curry, 2 cloves of chopped garlic, 1 inch of grated ginger, and 1/4 tsp of salt
  • Using a fork, mash the chickpeas and mix to combine
  • Add the green peas and gently mix to combine

Stuff the mushrooms

  • Stuff each mushroom with the curry chickpea mix
    stuffing portobello mushrooms with curry chickpea mix
  • Spray your stuffed mushrooms lightly with oil or brush stuffed mushrooms lightly with oil. You can skip this step, but it makes keeps your stuffed mushrooms more moist as they air fry

Air Fry the stuffed mushroom

  • Place the mushrooms in the preheated air fryer. Make sure to place them in a single layer. If you have a small air fryer you will need to cook them in batches
  • Air fry for 8 minutes at 375 degrees F. When ready, curry chickpea mix will be slightly crisp and mushrooms will be tender and moist.

Serve and Enjoy

  • Once stuffed mushrooms have cooked for 8 minutes, remove them from the air fryer. Top with chopped fresh mint and cilantro.
    adding mint and cilantro to curry chickpea stuffed air fryer Indian mushrooms recipe
  • Serve and enjoy!
    curry chickpea stuffed air fryer Indian mushrooms recipe
Keyword air-fried, air-fryer, chickpea, curry lentils, healthy plant based, healthy vegan, Indian breakfast, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed portobello