Best Mushroom Duplex Recipe (Stuffed mushroom Recipe)

Mobasir hassan
30 August

Mushroom Duplex recipe homemade |easy deep fried mushroom snacks

Mushroom duplex is a stuffed mushroom recipe where mushrooms are filled with cheese, vegetables and spices. It  is then coated with fine quality bread crumbs and deep fried in oil till crisp golden. It can be served as a whole or cutting into two pieces and serve with tomato ketchup or salsa.

Mushroom duplex with garnished for mushroom Duplex recipe

Mushroom duplex can be serve as a mushroom snacks or appetizer in your small family get-together.
Mushroom duplex is also known as mushroom double decker. Because two mushroom are joined together to make like a decker. Mushroom is also known as khumb in Hindi in India. So in some places it is called as bharwan khumb. It is very popular due to it's rich healthy nutritions.

What is Mushroom Duplex?

Mushroom Duplex, also known as Bharwan Mushroom, is a unique stuffed mushroom snack where two mushrooms are joined together after filling them with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture, then crumb-fried until crisp golden. The word duplex comes from “double” — two mushrooms combined to form one delicious bite. It is crunchy outside, gooey-cheesy inside, and makes for a perfect party appetizer or tea-time snack.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Crispy & Cheesy: Golden coating outside with melted mozzarella inside.

  • Quick Snack: Takes just about 15 minutes to prepare.

  • Vegetarian Delight: A great alternative to meat-based starters.

  • Customizable: You can try different fillings like paneer, corn, or even minced chicken.

Variations You Can Try

  • Paneer Stuffed Duplex: Replace spinach with grated paneer and spices.

  • Corn & Cheese Duplex: Sweet corn + cheese is a hit combo.

  • Non-Veg Version: Use cooked chicken mince with cheese.

  • Baked Duplex: Instead of deep-frying, bake in the oven at 200°C for 12–15 minutes for a healthier option.

 Serving Suggestions

  • Serve hot with green chutney, garlic mayo, or spicy schezwan sauce.

  • Sprinkle a little chat masala on top before serving for that extra zing.

  • Pair with masala chai or cold beverages as a perfect evening snack.

The health benefits of Mushroom  
  • Help in weight loss
  • Relief from high cholesterol levels
  • Helps controlling diabetes
  • Mushroom are rich source of fiber , selenium, vitamin C and Vitamin D.
  • They also helps in increasing body immune system.

Steps to make the recipe

Making the fillings

First take the Spinach(palak) and chopped them  roughly.  Wash and clean them properly. Make sure there is no dirt in the spinach.

Take a non stick Pan or kadai,  add 1/2 tablespoon oil and heat in medium flame. When the oil become hot add the Spinach and cook for few minutes till the excess water from spinach get evaporated.

After that add the Chilly flakes, Oregano, salt and pepper. Stir for 1 minute and remove and transfer the spinach in a mixing bowl. Let them cool down completely.

Spinach mix with chilly flakes oregano pepper for mushroom Duplex recipe

Now add mozzarella cheese and mix well with the spinach mixture.
The stuffing filling for mushroom Duplex is  ready now. You can even use different chopped vegetables like carrot, beans and bell peppers instead of palak for the stuffing.

Spinach mixture with mozzarella cheese for mushroom Duplex recipe

Preparing the dipping

You can use either any of the following dipping as per your choice.

Use egg for dipping. For that just beat the egg in a bowl.
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Use a slurry. For that mix corn starch and all purpose flour with little water to make a thick batter.

 Making Mushroom duplex 

Clean the mushrooms under running water and pat them dry. Slowly twist off the stems from all mushrooms.  Using a small table teaspoon or with the tip of a knife make a whole into the mushrooms from where the stem was removed. So that more fillings can accommodate into the whole.

Now fill all the mushrooms with the above ready spinach mixture.

Mushrooms stuffed with Spinach and cheese for mushroom Duplex recipe

Now join two mushroom with each other from the filling side and hold them tightly by pricking a toothpick inserted in between them.
Mushrooms joined by toothpick for mushroom Duplex recipe
Join by toothpick

Dip the joined  mushrooms into the beaten egg or corn flour batter and coat with the bread crumbs .If you don't like eggs then dip them into corn starch and all purpose flour mixture.Coat them nicely from all sides with the  bread crumbs .

Bread Crumbs coated mushrooms for mushroom Duplex recipe
Coated with bread crumbs

Now heat oil in a deep vessel pan or kadai in medium flame and deep fry the mushrooms till crisp and golden .

Fried Mushrooms with toothpick for mushroom duplex recipe

Remove all the  toothpicks from the mushrooms and cut them in middle into two parts and serve hot with your choice of sauce.

Mushroom duplex in garnished plate for mushroom Duplex recipe
       

These mushroom recipe is  easy and  can be  made at your home with little effort.

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This mushroom recipe is a fried recipe where mushrooms are filled with palak and cheese mixture. Then two mushrooms are joined together with the help of a toothpick.

It is then dipped in a batter or in beaten egg and the coated with bread crumbs. After resting to set down these are then deep fried in oil till crisp golden.

Mushroom Duplex Recipe

Mushroom Duplex Recipe (Bharwan Mushroom)

Mushroom Duplex, also known as Bharwan Mushroom, is a crispy fried stuffed mushroom snack filled with sautéed spinach and gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect party starter or tea-time treat!

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Servings: 2

Author: Mobasir Hassan

Ingredients

  • 6–8 button mushrooms
  • 1 cup spinach (palak), chopped
  • 3 tsp mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes
  • Small pinch oregano
  • Small pinch black pepper
  • 1 egg (or corn flour slurry)
  • 3 tsp corn flour
  • 1 tsp all-purpose flour (maida)
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • Salt as per taste
  • 2 tsp cooking oil (for sautéing)
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. Sauté spinach in 1/2 tsp oil until moisture evaporates. Add chilli flakes, oregano, pepper, and salt. Cool down.
  2. Mix the spinach with mozzarella cheese to prepare stuffing.
  3. Wash and dry mushrooms, remove stems, and carefully widen the hollow inside.
  4. Stuff each mushroom with spinach-cheese filling.
  5. Join two mushrooms (filling side together) and secure with a toothpick.
  6. Dip joined mushrooms in beaten egg (or corn slurry), then coat with bread crumbs evenly.
  7. Rest 5 minutes, then deep fry in hot oil for ~3 minutes until crisp golden.
  8. Serve hot with toothpick or cut into halves for cheesy mushroom bites.

Nutritional Value (per serving ~2–3 pcs)

  • Calories: ~165 kcal
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Fats: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g

Chef Notes

  • For extra crispiness, double-coat mushrooms in egg/corn slurry + breadcrumbs.
  • Use paneer or mixed veggies instead of spinach for variation.
  • Best served immediately while hot and cheesy inside.

FAQ

Q: Can I bake Mushroom Duplex instead of deep frying?
Yes! Preheat oven to 200°C and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and crispy.

Q: What can I use instead of egg?
You can dip mushrooms in a corn flour slurry or even use maida + water paste as a binder.

Q: Can I prepare them ahead?
Yes, you can stuff and coat the mushrooms, refrigerate for 2–3 hours, then fry before serving.

 Pro Chef Tips

  1. Mushroom Cleaning: Never soak mushrooms in water — just wipe or quickly rinse and pat dry. Otherwise, they release too much water while cooking.

  2. Crispy Coating: For extra crispiness, double-dip the mushroom duplex (egg → breadcrumbs → again egg → breadcrumbs).

  3. Cheese Melting: Use mozzarella for stringy texture, but if you prefer creaminess, use processed cheese or a mix of both.

  4. Oil Temperature: Fry on medium flame — if too hot, breadcrumbs burn; if too low, mushrooms absorb excess oil.

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