Creamy High-Protein Garlic Lemon Coriander Mushrooms | Vegan Garlic Mushrooms in Tofu Sauce | Lemon Garlic Coriander Mushrooms

21 Aug Creamy High-Protein Garlic Lemon Coriander Mushrooms | Vegan Garlic Mushrooms in Tofu Sauce | Lemon Garlic Coriander Mushrooms

Last Updated on August 21, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Creamy High-Protein Garlic Lemon Coriander Mushrooms | Vegan Garlic Mushrooms in Tofu Sauce | Lemon Garlic Coriander Mushrooms with step wise pictorial and video method.

Vegan and Gluten Free 

Mushrooms tossed in garlic butter (vegan), engulfed in creamy tofu sauce and seasoned with flavourful spices makes this mouthwatering dish named creamy garlic coriander mushrooms in tofu sauce.

This Garlic mushroom recipe is just 3 servings and in such a small portion, you are going to get around 33 grams of protein. 

Although mushrooms are not that protein rich but are nutritious and contributing only 6 grams of protein in this whole lemon coriander mushroom  dish. But major protein is coming from the tofu, which comes to 27 grams, making it to 33 in total.

The other beauty lies in this vegan creamy mushroom dish is that it can be served in many ways. You can enjoy it with roti, naan, paratha or with a bread or use it as a filling in sandwich or put in a tortilla and make delicious rolls.

The versatility doesn’t end here. The creamy sauce part can be made basis of many vegan dishes. Isn’t it so great?

In case you are a vegetarian, then you can use paneer in place of tofu or can completely replace the entire tofu sauce with fresh cream. 

So, if you are a mushroom lover, you will love them in this new avatar and if you dislike mushrooms, this garlic mushroom in vegan tofu sauce recipe will make you fall in love with mushrooms. 

Step Wise pictorial recipe of Creamy High-Protein Garlic Lemon Coriander Mushrooms 

Add oil & vegan butter in a pan.

When butter melts, add bay leaf, garlic and onion.

Cook on low heat, while stirring occasionally until onion turns brown.

Add mushroom and salt.

Mix well.

Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.

You will find mushrooms releasing water. Let it dry a bit.

In the meantime, add tofu, black pepper corns and water in a grinder jar.

Grind to a smooth puree.

By now, the water in the pan is almost gone.

Add tofu puree, oregano and red chilli flakes.

Mix and cook for 5 minutes on low heat, while stirring occasionally.

Lastly add lemon juice and coriander leaves.

Mix well.

Enjoy.

NOTES

1. You can cook it in oil alone but mushrooms cooked in butter tastes great.
2. You can cook whole mushrooms as well but we like to use it after cutting because there’s a possibility of maggots in them, especially in summers and monsoon.

Creamy High-Protein Garlic Lemon Coriander Mushrooms – Recipe Card

Creamy High-Protein Garlic Lemon Coriander Mushrooms | Vegan Garlic Mushrooms in Tofu Sauce | Lemon Garlic Coriander Mushrooms

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Creamy High-Protein Garlic Lemon Coriander Mushrooms combine zesty lemon, aromatic garlic, fresh coriander, and protein-rich mushrooms.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp garlic (chopped)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 200 gram mushrooms (cut into halves)
• Salt to taste
• 150 gram tofu
• 1 tsp black pepper corns
• 150 ml water
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Instructions

 

• Add oil & vegan butter in a pan.
• When butter melts, add bay leaf, garlic and onion.
• Cook on low heat, while stirring occasionally until onion turns brown.
• Add mushroom and salt.
• Mix well.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
• You will find mushrooms releasing water. Let it dry a bit.
• In the meantime, add tofu, black pepper corns and water in a grinder jar.
• Grind to a smooth puree.
• By now, the water in the pan is almost gone.
• Add tofu puree, oregano and red chilli flakes.
• Mix and cook for 5 minutes on low heat, while stirring occasionally.
• Lastly add lemon juice and coriander leaves.
• Mix well.
• Enjoy.

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Notes

1. You can cook it in oil alone but mushrooms cooked in butter tastes great.
2. You can cook whole mushrooms as well but we like to use it after cutting because there's a possibility of maggots in them, especially in summers and monsoon.

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