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Mushrooms are a fantastic ingredient for creating healthy and flavourful dishes. Here are some ideas for healthy dishes using mushrooms.
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Stir-fry sliced mushrooms with colourful vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and snap peas. Add a splash of low-sodium soy sauce, ginger, and garlic for flavour. Serve over rice or whole wheat noodles.
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Sauté sliced mushrooms with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala. Add a splash of yogurt or coconut milk for creaminess. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with whole wheat roti or brown rice.
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Marinate mushroom caps in a mixture of yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Grill or bake until tender and slightly charred. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and mint chutney.
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Replace flattened rice (poha) with rolled oats in the traditional poha recipe. Sauté oats with mustard seeds, turmeric, curry leaves, onions, green chilies, and peanuts until oats are lightly roasted and fragrant. Add chopped potatoes and cook until tender. Garnish with lemon juice and fresh cilantro.
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Cook lentils until tender and sauté sliced mushrooms with onions, celery, and carrots. Combine everything in a pot with vegetable broth, herbs like thyme and rosemary, and simmer until flavors meld together for a hearty and healthy soup.
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These dishes highlight the versatility of mushrooms and their ability to enhance the nutritional value of meals with their earthy flavour and texture.