Name: Mushroom Manchurian
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 250 gms fresh white button mushrooms; 4 Tbsp corn flour; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; ½ cup green capsicum sliced; 1 medium size onion sliced; ½ cup spring onions chopped; 1 tsp garlic chopped; 1 tsp ginger chopped; Oil for deep frying; 1 Tbsp soya sauce; 2 Tbsp tomato sauce; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 tsp chilly sauce; 1 pinch sugar; Salt to taste

Mushroom Manchurian

29 Dec 2017

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

Mushroom Manchurian is an Indo-Chinese recipe and it is rich in vitamin D. Additionally, it is a rich source of protein. It is a great party food and brings a welcome change from routine. I am happy that my little one has started to like mushroom nowadays and it has become one of her favourite dishes.

Ingredients

250 gms fresh white button mushrooms
4 Tbsp corn flour
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
½ cup green capsicum sliced
1 medium size onion sliced
½ cup spring onions chopped
1 tsp garlic chopped
1 tsp ginger chopped
Oil for deep frying
1 Tbsp soya sauce
2 Tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp chilly sauce
1 pinch sugar
Salt to taste

Instructions

In a bowl, add all-purpose flour, corn flour, salt, chilli paste and mix well. Add water to make smooth thick paste.
Heat enough oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel.
Add the washed and drained mushrooms into the batter and ensure it is well coated. Place each mushroom into the hot oil on a medium flame and fry till golden brown. Remove the fried mushroom balls onto absorbent paper and set aside.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a large wok and stir fry chopped garlic and ginger for few seconds.
Add the sliced capsicum, onion and stir fry on high flame for few more seconds.
Reduce flame to medium flame, add sugar, soya sauce, tomato sauce, chilly sauce and vinegar. Mix well and cook for two minutes. Add 3 Tbsp of water and cook for a minute.
Add the golden fried mushroom balls and combine. Toss on high flame for a minute and turn off heat. Garnish with chopped spring onions.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot with any hot and sour sauce.