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Baked Potato With Curried Mushrooms














Ingredients
Quantity

Potato, scrubbed
 1 (6 oz)
Margarine
 1 tsp
Shallot or small onions – chopped
1
Mushrooms – sliced  
2 ounces
Mild curry powder
 1 tsp
Tomato puree
 1 tsp
Low fat natural yoghurt
 1 tbsp
Fresh mint
1 tsp
      Or

Dried mint – optional
 ½ tsp
Salt and pepper

Fresh mint – to garnish
1 spring


Preheat the oven to 400F. Bake the potato in the oven for about 1 hour until cooked: (alternatively microwave on high for approximately 6 minutes). Meanwhile heat the margarine 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 yogurt. 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. Preparation 10 minutes: cooking 1 hour (10 minutes if microwaved).