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    Home » All Recipes » No fry vegan mushroom manchurian – indo chinese

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian – indo chinese

    By Khushboo 9 Comments July 13, 2016 March 6, 2018

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    Forget gobi and paneer manchurian for a moment and make way for this uber delicious no fry vegan mushroom manchurian – indo chinese. I am so excited to share this one with you today , the best ever Manchurian till date . Seriously guys the best healthier Manchurian recipe I have ever made. It’s not deep-fried but crispy in every bite . Absolutely a must try if you like making healthier recipes without compromise on deliciousness .

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

     

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    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. 

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    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 🙂

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    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. 

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    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.

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    Threw in some colorful peppers and onions as you do for classic manchurian .

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    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. 

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    Covered mushrooms all set to be appe fried .

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    Crunchy munchy mushrooms!!

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    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!!

    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    You might like the Hariyali kebabs as well – click here for the link

    healthier hariyali kebabs

    Enjoy the recipe 🙂

    Liked this recipe?Do give it a star rating in the comments !
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    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

    No fry mushroom manchurian makes an excellent appetizer - enjoy it guilt free
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Asian, indo-chinese
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Adjustable Servings -2 servings
    Author Khushboo

    Ingredients

    • 160 grams/ 15 cleaned Portobello mushrooms
    • 100 grams other veggies like onions mixed bell peppers cubed
    • 5 spring onions white part finely chopped or ½ cup chopped any onions
    • 1 chilly deseeded and roughly sliced optional
    • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
    • 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
    • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
    • For marinating
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • ½ teaspoon hot sauce / chilly sauce
    • Dash of pepper
    • For coating
    • 4 tablespoon corn flour / corn starch
    • 2 tablespoon flaxseed meal *
    • 7 tablespoon warm water
    • 8 tablespoon or more panko bread crumbs *
    • For the sauce
    • 2 tablespoon ketchup *
    • 1 tablespoon hot sauce / chilly sauce of your choice
    • 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar *
    • ½ teaspoon corn starch / corn flour
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 pinches pepper
    • For the garnish
    • Fistful of chopped green part of spring onions
    • Sprinkle of sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Marinate the mushrooms in the mentioned ingredients for 15 minutes.
    • Meantime add the flaxseed meal to the warm water . Mix it well and let it stand for 2 minutes.
    • It will thicken up like a gel .
    • Now mix all ingredients called for the sauce in a bowl and keep it ready.
    • Now prepare your dipping station for coating the marinated mushrooms as shown and explained above in the post.
    • Heat the appe pan / ebelskiver pan on low medium heat. I set it at 3 . Brush it lightly with oil .
    • Place the coated mushrooms in the pan and cook 8-10 minutes each side until a bit brown and tender .
    • Repeat for other batches.
    • While the mushrooms are cooking, In a non stick pan or a wok add 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
    • Once heated add in the chopped spring onions , let it cook for 1 minute until translucent and soft.
    • Now add in the ginger and garlic , saute it for 20 seconds.
    • Add in the cubed veggies. Cook them for 30 seconds.
    • Now add in the sauce mixture , stirring continuously as it tends to splutter.
    • Cook it for 30 seconds.
    • Now add in the mushrooms and mix it gently until well coated with sauce .
    • Taste test and add salt only if needed. I did not add any.
    • Sprinkle some sesame seeds and green part of spring onions for garnish.
    • Enjoy it hot and guilt free!

    Notes

    Use mushroom of your choice . Simply quarter them if they are big.
    Use chilly sauce of your choice . I have used siracha
    Use toasted bread crumbs or mix of fresh bread crumbs and raw/semolina to substitute panko
    Substitute flaxseed meal slurry with equal mix of corn starch and all purpose flour/ maida slurry. 2 tablespoon each with some water to form a thin coating batter.
    Spice level of this recipe is 4 on 5 , 5 being hot.
    Adjust spice accordingly
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    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!! 

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    No fry vegan mushroom manchurian - indo chinese

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    1. Kavya

      May 11, 2020 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      Hey Khushboo,

      I tried this vegan version of mushroom manchurian abc it turned out super delicious. Thanks a lot for sharing no fail recipe as usual . My son loves mushroom manchurian and I am making this again for his bday tomorrow. We loved it more than what we get in restaurants here.

      Reply
    2. Mona

      September 25, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Khushboo ,
      I m your fan . Love all your recepies . Keep up the good work !!
      I have my 3 year olds birthday party tommorow I m awake in this part of the world at 5:00 am nd looking for easy nd can be made in advance recepies .Came across these mashroom manchurians . Can i make these in advance like today nd serve tommorow evening ??

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        September 26, 2016 at 10:06 am

        Just saw this comment Mona , yes you can .. hope it’s not too late.

        Reply
    3. Manju

      July 28, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      What a flavorful and brilliant recipe. My family loved it a lot. They could not believe it was mushroom. Thank you. Keep posting .

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        July 29, 2016 at 10:03 am

        thank you for a lovely feedback. Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    4. JANANI

      July 14, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe! amazing shots khushboo! loved them all!:-)

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        July 17, 2016 at 6:23 pm

        Thank you Janani :)I am happy you liked them. Love your clicks a lot too.

        Reply
    5. Aish

      July 13, 2016 at 7:08 pm

      Lovely recipe! Saving it.

      Reply
      • khushboo kothari

        July 14, 2016 at 9:20 am

        Thank you.

        Reply

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