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Crispy, batter-fried mushrooms tossed in a savory, tangy, and slightly sweet Manchurian sauce. This popular Indo-Chinese dish is a perfect side for fried rice or noodles.
For 4 servings
Prepare the Batter and Coat Mushrooms
Deep-Fry the Mushrooms
Prepare the Manchurian Gravy
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Crispy, batter-fried mushrooms tossed in a savory, tangy, and slightly sweet Manchurian sauce. This popular Indo-Chinese dish is a perfect side for fried rice or noodles.
This indo_chinese recipe takes 35 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 330.8 calories per serving with 4.99g of protein, it's a moderately challenging recipe perfect for lunch or dinner or appetizer.
Thicken Gravy and Finish the Dish
Instead of deep-frying, pan-fry the battered mushrooms in a few tablespoons of oil until golden, or bake/air-fry them at 200°C (400°F) for 15-20 minutes until crisp.
For a dry appetizer version, reduce the water for the gravy to 2-3 tablespoons and omit the cornflour slurry. Toss the fried mushrooms in the thick sauce to coat.
Replace the all-purpose flour with rice flour and use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
This recipe works wonderfully with other vegetables like cauliflower (Gobi Manchurian), baby corn, or paneer.
Mushrooms are a good source of B vitamins like riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), and pantothenic acid (B5), which are essential for converting food into energy and maintaining a healthy nervous system.
Mushrooms contain powerful antioxidants like selenium and ergothioneine. These compounds help protect body cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals, which contributes to aging and various health issues.
The nutrients in mushrooms, particularly selenium and beta-glucans, can help strengthen the immune system, making your body more effective at fending off illness.
One serving of Mushroom Manchurian Gravy contains approximately 350-450 calories. The exact number can vary based on the amount of oil absorbed during the frying process.
While delicious, it is an indulgent dish due to the deep-fried mushrooms and sodium-rich sauces. To make it healthier, you can pan-fry, bake, or air-fry the mushrooms. Mushrooms themselves are low in calories and rich in nutrients.
Yes, you can easily make it gluten-free. Replace the all-purpose flour with rice flour or a gluten-free flour blend for the batter. Also, ensure you use tamari or a certified gluten-free soy sauce.
The key is to add the fried mushrooms to the gravy right before serving. Do not let them sit in the gravy for a long time. Double-frying them can also help them stay crispier for longer.
This dish pairs perfectly with other Indo-Chinese classics like Vegetable Fried Rice, Hakka Noodles, or even plain steamed basmati rice to soak up the delicious gravy.
You can prepare the components in advance. Fry the mushrooms and prepare the gravy base separately. When ready to serve, reheat the gravy, bring it to a boil, and then add the fried mushrooms.