Mushroom Tikka Sandwich

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Mix all of the mushroom ingredients, besides the mushrooms, together in a large bowl then add the mushrooms & mix until everything is evenly coated.
  2. 2Cover & set aside to marinate while you prepare everything else.
  3. 3For the raita: mix all the ingredients together in a bowl then set aside to let the flavours marry.
  4. 4For the kachumber salad: mix the tamarind paste & cumin together in a bowl with a pinch of salt then add the cucumber, tomato green chilli & coriander then mix thoroughly so everything is coated.
  5. 5To cook the mushrooms: add them to a lightly greased griddle or frying pan over a high heat & cook, pressing down firmly with a weighted object ie. a pan/pan lid, until charred on both sides.
  6. 6You could also cook the mushrooms under the grill or in the oven.
  7. 7Toast your bread.
  8. 8Assemble with raita, lettuce, mushrooms, kachumber salad & pink pickled onion & enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 4 slices focaccia
  • 1 head baby gem lettuce, shredded
  • Pink pickled onion
  • 300 g oyster mushrooms
  • 0.5 cup plant based yoghurt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 cm ginger, grated
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp ground fenugreek
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp hot chilli powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 baby cucumbers, sliced into strips
  • 1 tomato, deseeded & sliced in strips
  • 0.5 green chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 pinch coriander, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 0.25 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 cup plantbased yoghurt
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 2 sprigs mint, finely chopped
  • 1 small handful coriander, finely chopped
  • 0.25 lemon juice
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

large bowlgriddlefrying panweighted object (pan/pan lid)grilloventoaster