Baked Potato With Curried Mushrooms
This recipe can be modified to fit as many potatoes as are making.
Course
Main Course
,
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Skill Level
Easy
Servings
Prep Time
1
10
minutes
Cook Time
60
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
1
10
minutes
Cook Time
60
minutes
Ingredients
1
Each
potato
Scrubbed
1
Tsp
butter
1
Each
Shallot or small onion
chopped
2
Each
mushrooms
Wiped and Sliced
1
tsp
Mild curry powder.
1
tsp
tomato puree
1
tbsp
Low fat natural yogurt.
1
tsp
Fresh mint or dried
optional
Salt and Pepper
Sprig of fresh mint to garnish
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400˚ f.
Bake the potato in the oven for about 1 hour until cooked: (alternatively microwave on high for approximately 6 minutes).
Meanwhile heat the butter in a small saucepan and saute with shallots or onion for about 5 minutes until softened.
Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add the curry powder and stir well.
Blend the tomato puree and yoghurt. Add the chopped mint if using, and season with salt and pepper.
Stir into the mushroom mixture and heat gently for one to two minutes stirring constantly.
Split the baked potato and fill with the curried mushroom mixture.
Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Recipe Notes
This recipe can be modified to fit as many potatoes as are making.