Shiitake Mushroom and Lemon Basil Healthy Wraps
Shiitake mushroom wraps is a healthy and nutritious meal option. It is an easy and quick preparation. This recipe is rich in fiber, Vitamins, Proteins, and Minerals. It is kids friendly. It is highly satiating and nourishing.
Servings: 5 people
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Pan or Skillet
Ingredients
- 250 g Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms
- 100 g Baby Corn Optional Or It can also be replaced with fresh corn.
- 2 Medium Leeks
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 100 g Cherry Tomatoes Or Regular ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup Fresh Lemon Basil Or Sweet Basil /Coriander Leaves/ Thyme / Italian Basil
- 2 tsp Rock Salt To taste
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil Pure and Unrefined Oils of your choice. We used olive oil.
- 1½ tsp Black Pepper Optional
- 50 g Hard Cheese We used Gouda cheese here. It can be replaced with Paneer (Indian cottage cheese), or other cheese such as Mozzarella, or with Tofu per availability in your region.
- 2 tsp Vinegar We used rice vinegar – (optional)
- 1 tbsp Roasted black/white sesame seeds
- 3 cups Whole wheat flour To make chapati dough for 10-12 chapatis
- 5 tsp Ghee or Pure Olive Oil To make chapati.
Instructions
Preparing and Cooking the Veggies
- Wash and chop the shiitake mushroom to 1 cm pieces. Keep aside.
- Chop the baby corn, leeks, and cherry tomatoes to 1 cm pieces as well.
- Coarsely chop the lemon basil.
- Finely chop the garlic.
- Grate the cheese and keep it aside.
- Heat an iron skillet or a deep pan and add vegetable oil.
- Add garlic and stir till it turns golden brown.
- Add the mushrooms, stir on medium heat for 5 mins till they soften and start to release water.
- Add the rest of the cut vegetables and salt. Mix well and cover on low heat for another 5-7 mins.
- When vegetables are almost cooked, then add chopped lemon basil, pepper, and sesame seeds. Mix well and cover. Keep the heat on for another 5 mins on low.
Making the Wraps
- On the other side, start rolling and the dough into small balls and flatten it to make chapati.
- Heat a flat pan and cook the chapati with 1-2 drops of oil on both sides.
- Once the chapati is cooked, add the vegetable mix inside and sprinkle grated cheese on top of the vegetable mix.
- With the heat of the vegetables and chapati, the cheese will melt immediately, thus adding to the texture and flavor.
- Fold in half as shown in the picture and serve as it is or accompanied by Hummus/Guacamole/Hot Chili sauce. Enjoy!
To make Chapati from whole wheat flour - Atta
- Start kneading the dough by slowly adding water (in tablespoons) to the flour. Keep kneading the dough simultaneously.
- Once the dough is made, keep it aside and cover it for 10 mins.
To make the Chapati - Indian Flat bread
- Roll the dough into small golf-ball shaped balls.
- Flatten the balls with a roller to make circular discs.
- Place the disc on a hot pan and heat it well on both sides to make hot Chapatis. Apply oil if needed.