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Mushroom Manchurian

Batter fried mushrooms tossed in spicy gravy made with onion, garlic and some Chinese sauces. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Mushroom Manchurian

Main Ingredients Button mushrooms, Oil
Cuisine Indo-Chinese
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 12-16 button mushrooms, stems discarded
  • 1 tablespooon oil + to deep fry 
  • 1/2 cup refined flour
  • 1/4 cup cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
  • 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
  • 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped
  • 1-2 spring onion stalks, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour slurry
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sliced spring onion greens 

Method

  1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
  2. Take refined flour in a bowl, add cornflour, ginger-garlic paste, salt and sufficient water and whisk to make a smooth and semi-thick batter.
  3. Add button mushrooms and mix till they are well coated. Slide them, a few at a time, into hot oil and deep-fry till crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and ginger and sauté till raw smells disappear.
  5. Add green chillies and sauté for 30 seconds. Add spring onions and sauté for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup water and mix. Add tomato ketchup and soy sauce and mix well.
  6. Add cornflour slurry, mix and cook till the mixture thickens.
  7. Add fried mushrooms and vinegar and mix. Add salt and 1 tablespoon spring onion greens and mix well.
  8. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.
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