Makes an excellent appetizer and even if you make it ahead of time , it still remains yum until serving . Please go through the entire post for tips , tricks and the recipe.
So yesterday I got this big pack of baby Portobello mushrooms . And I had this idea on my mind forever about making mushroom Manchurian . But as you know I can never think straight. I have successfully reduced deep frying , everything I make which needs frying is baked or made in my favorite appe pan now. If you are following me , then you already know how much I love the brilliant appe pan. So I had to make these mushrooms in the appe /ebelskiver pan 🙂
My previous recipes – no fry vegan manchurian gravy and the hariyali kebabs are delicious to the core but not deep fried but made using the appe/ebelskiver pan. I absolutely vouch for it , but if you do not own one , you can bake them too . They are saucy , crunchy , spicy – i mean full of freaking flavors.
Let’s begin! The star of the recipe – Mushrooms!!! Clean your mushrooms nicely before using. Never I mean never soak or rinse them. Mushrooms are like sponges. They will absorb anything and you do not want watery , slimy end product. To make your life easier , here is a link – how to perfectly clean mushrooms . I like to damp a wash cloth and rub the mushrooms gently. I even use a clean toothbrush which I keep exclusively only for cleaning food’s to gently rub off the dirt if any. If you do not have baby portobello mushrooms , feel free to use your favorite. Quarter it up if you are using big ones. I thought baby mushrooms just fit perfectly in my appe pan . I have marinated the mushrooms (optional) but remember I said mushroom are like sponges.. they just become so much more flavorful on marinating.
Threw in some colorful peppers and onions as you do for classic manchurian .
Set up a coating work station – this does the trick guys! Easy steps below making a great outcome . Step 1 -Put on some music Step 2 – dust each mushroom with cornflour . Step 3- Dunk it in flaxseed meal slurry . Step 4- Coat it well with the panko bread crumbs . Step 5 – keep aside on a large plate . Don’t get paranoid if you do not have flaxseed meal or panko bread crumbs. I have mentioned all the substitutes in the notes below.
Covered mushrooms all set to be appe fried .
Crunchy munchy mushrooms!!
At this point you can transfer the cooked mushrooms in an airtight container after completely cooled and covered with sealed plastic wrap . It will stay good for upto 2 days. Isn’t that a good news for a coming up party!!! or make it right away like I did – Tossed in the sauces and Bammmmm!!
You might like the Hariyali kebabs as well – click here for the link
Enjoy the recipe 🙂 Don’t have a ebelskiver / appe pan – then bake it Place it on pan covered with foil and lightly sprayed . Bake it on middle rack on 400 deg f / 200 deg c for 15 -20 minutes , flipping midway until lightly brown . Care for a bite!! Pin this for later.
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