Mushroom Manchurian

Initial Preparation:

1. Clean and wash the mushrooms well. Drain the water completely. Cut each mushroom into 2 or 4 pieces.
2. Heat enough oil to deep fry the mushroom pieces in a heavy bottomed deep pan.
3. Mix together the ingredients listed under ‘For the batter’ in a bowl, and make a medium thick batter.
4. Dip the mushroom pieces one at a time into the batter and slowly drop it into the hot oil. Fry the mushrooms in small batches. Do not overcrowd.
5. Deep fry until golden brown. Take them out and transfer to a paper towel.

Mushroom Manchurian Preparation:

1. Mix 1 tablespoon of corn starch in ½ – 1 cup of water and set aside.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add in the sliced garlic, chopped spring onion whites and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add in the chopped onion and saute until translucent.
4. Then add in the chopped capsicum and saute for 1 minute.
5. Add in the sweet red chilli sauce, soy sauce and saute for a minute on high heat.
6. Lower the heat, add in tomato ketchup, vinegar, sugar, salt and the corn starch mix. Adjust water. Mix well and let it boil on low heat.
7. Now add in the fried mushrooms and mix well.
8. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot.