How To Make Chilli Mushroom Without Deep Frying

 Chilli Mushroom

Chilli Mushroom is a famous Indo-Chinese cuisine which is loved by all. It is basically made with mushrooms dipped in batter and fried to perfection. It is then tossed in a spicy and sweet sauce. These perfect saucy mushrooms taste amazingly delicious and it looks very tempting. Though Chilli Mushroom and Mushroom Manchurian are quite similar in taste, but both are very different.

INGREDIENTS:

• Button mushrooms – 1 cup
• Spring onions – 1/3 cup
• Bell pepper – ½ cups green chillies (slit) – 2
• Garlic (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
• Ginger (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp
• Soya sauce – 1 tbsp
• Chilli sauce – 1 ½ to 2 tbsp
• Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp
• Sugar (optional) – ¼ to ½ tsp
• Water – 2 to 3 tbsp
• Oil – 1 to ½ tbsp

PREPARATION:

1. Wash mushrooms under clean runny water. Cut them into halves or quarters.

PROCESS:

1.  Heat oil in a pan and set the flame to high. Add finely chopped ginger and garlic. Sauté for at least 30-40 seconds.
2. Now add the slit green chillies and mushrooms. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Add half of the spring onions and sauté for 15-20 seconds.
4. Add the capsicum and cook them until they are still crunchy and not soggy.
5. Add all the sauces along with 1-2 tbsp of water. Quickly mix well.
6. Now sprinkle some black pepper powder and sauté for another 1 minute or until the sauce starts to thicken.
7. You can adjust the taste by adding salt, sugar or sauces according to your preference.
8. Serve Chilli Mushroom with fried rice or noodles and enjoy!

CONCLUSION:

Chilli Mushroom is a perfect appetizer or a side meal with your favourite Chinese delicacy. You can also serve this as a snack at a family gathering. This version of chilli mushroom is delicious, easier and of course healthier. My version of Chilli Mushroom does not include deep frying the mushrooms. This is an effortless version which does not require a lot of time and ingredients. You can also have this by making a wrap with a tortilla or a roti. You can also simply stuff this chilli mushroom inside two bread slices and have it like a sandwich. It will taste amazing in every form!