MUSHROOM ROULADES

Ingredients:

6 button mushrooms big in size

2 tsp olive oil

4 cloves garlic finely chopped

1 cup spinach cleaned and finely chopped

50 gms cottage cheese

1 tbsp processed cheese

salt to taste

pepper to taste

1 egg or 1 tbsp all purpose flour (maida) dissolved in water  

1/2 cup bread crumbs  

oil for frying

Method:

1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and stir chopped garlic in it for two minutes and then the spinach.
2. Cook till the spinach is done and add salt pepper cottage cheese and processed cheese in it and cook further for a minute.
3. Remove from fire and keep aside.
4. Now clean the mushrooms and trim their stems to make a cavity in the center of each mushroom.
5. Now fill the cavity with the spinach filling and keep a thick slice from the stem of mushroom to seal it.
6. Beat the egg and add a pinch of salt or make a slurry of maida water and a bit of salt and dip the mushroom in the egg or maida slurry and coat it with bread crumbs and deep fry in hot oil.
7. When the mushrooms become golden brown in color drain them out on an absorbent paper and  slit them into halves carefully with the help of a sharp edged knife.
8. If the stuffing is enough then its alright otherwise place some more stuffing in the center and serve hot with a dip of your choice.