Mushroom manchurian is a favorite Indo-Chinese dish. Its popularity has turned it into a comfort food staple; almost anyone you meet will have a favorite place to order mushroom manchurian. This dish’s signature is the fried mushrooms combined with spicy peppers, but it’s strength lies in its versatility. It can be served dry or wet with gravy, and you can replace the mushrooms with other ingredients. Make this dish for your favorite vegetarian, just pack it in your smart lunchbox and share.
Health Benefits
Mushrooms are the key to this wonderful dish. They enhance the taste of the dish and treat your body well. Consider making mushrooms a regular part of your diet in order to access their numerous health benefits. Mushrooms help prevent the development of particular cancers like breast cancer and prostate cancer by negating the effects of excess estrogen. They also help prevent diabetes due to their low fat – high protein makeup. And they’re a great source of vitamin D, which is crucial for calcium absorption.
Ingredients
cup all-purpose flour: 1/2
tbsp corn flour: 3
tsp ginger garlic paste: 1
tsp black pepper powder: 1/2
tsp soya sauce: 1
cup water: 1/3
Sugar to taste
salt to taste
grams white button mushrooms—halved.: 250
small spring onions
green chilies: 3
tsp finely chopped garlic: 2
tsp finely chopped ginger: 2
tsp finely chopped celery: 1
tsp black pepper powder: 1/2
tbsp soy sauce: 1
medium size green or yellow bell pepper—julienned: 1
salt to taste
How To Make Mushroom Manchurian
- To make the batter, combine all ingredients to make the batter, add 1/3 cup water and mix well.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium flame and saute the mushrooms until golden-brown, transfer to a dish and set aside.
- To make the sauce, heat oil in the same pan and saute ginger, garlic, celery, and spring onions until translucent.
- Add green chili and stir for a few seconds.
- Stir in salt, soy sauce, sugar and black pepper.
- Return fried mushrooms to the sauce mixture and stir to coat.
- Garnish with leftover celery and spring onion greens and serve!
Trivia
Over 30 species of mushrooms have the ability to glow in the dark.