Description
Spicy Indo-Chinese Chilli Mushroom Delight brings fiery flavors from street-side kitchens of India. Crispy mushrooms dance with bold seasonings, delivering a perfect balance of heat and umami that will spark culinary excitement in you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) button mushrooms, cleaned and halved
- 1 large onion, cubed
- 1 capsicum (bell pepper), cubed
Coating and Batter Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup cornflour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- Water as needed to make a batter
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, slit
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/4 cup spring onion greens, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornflour dissolved in 1/4 cup water
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
- 2 tablespoons oil for sauce
Instructions
- Craft a silky batter by whisking cornflour, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste, soy sauce, salt, and pepper with water until achieving a smooth, semi-thick consistency.
- Thoroughly coat each mushroom piece in the prepared batter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Ignite oil in a deep frying pan to approximately 350°F, allowing it to reach optimal temperature for crispy frying.
- Gently submerge batter-coated mushrooms into hot oil, frying until they transform into golden, crunchy morsels.
- Transfer fried mushrooms onto absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil.
- Activate a wok or frying pan at high heat, drizzling oil and instantly introducing minced garlic and fiery green chilies.
- Rapidly incorporate cubed onions and capsicum, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes while maintaining their vibrant crunch.
- Reduce heat to medium, introducing soy sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, and vinegar, blending flavors harmoniously.
- Create a cornflour slurry and integrate into the pan, continuously stirring until sauce reaches a glossy, thickened texture.
- Delicately fold fried mushrooms into the aromatic sauce, ensuring complete and luxurious coating.
- Adjust sauce consistency by adding water if needed, fine-tuning seasonings to personal preference.
- Scatter freshly chopped spring onion greens across the dish, providing a final aromatic flourish.
- Present piping hot, accompanied by fried rice or noodles for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Choose firm, fresh mushrooms like button or oyster varieties for the best texture and flavor absorption.
- Pat mushrooms completely dry before coating to ensure crispy, non-soggy exterior during frying.
- Adjust spice levels by controlling green chili and red chili sauce quantities for personal heat preference.
- For a healthier version, consider baking coated mushrooms instead of deep-frying to reduce oil content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg