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Curried mushroom and courgette kebabs
These vegetarian kebabs are seasoned with a spiced ghee made from cumin, coriander, mustard seeds, garam masala, and chili flakes.
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Looking for a delicious vegetarian dish with a spicy kick? Try these curried mushroom and courgette kebabs with spiced mango dipping sauce!
These kebabs feature tender mushrooms, crunchy courgettes, and sweet onions, seasoned with a blend of fragrant spices and served with a tangy mango dipping sauce. Recipe compliments of South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association.
Ingredients
- ± 250g portabellini mushrooms (18 similar-sized portabellinis)
- 2 red onions, cut into large cubes
- 12 mixed courgettes / patty pans, sliced
Spiced ghee:
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- ¼ cup ghee
Mango dipping sauce:
- 1 cup fresh mango pieces
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ¼ cup mango atchar
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh mint, for serving
Chef’s tip: If using wooden kebab skewers, soak them in water for a few hours or overnight before preparing the kebabs.
Method
- Using a blender, combine all the dipping sauce ingredients and blend. Taste for seasoning and then pour into a bowl and set aside. This can be made ahead of time and left in the fridge.
- Alternating between the mushrooms, onions and courgettes, skewer the veggies onto the soaked kebab sticks.
- In a small pan combine all the spiced ghee ingredients and sauté on low for 2-3 min or until spices become fragrant. Be careful not to burn the spices.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the kebabs with the spiced ghee.
- Cook the kebabs on the braai basting them with the remaining spiced ghee and turning often, until the mushrooms are just cooked through and can easily be pierced by a knife tip.
- Serve the kebabs with the mango dipping sauce and a sprinkle of fresh mint.