Dry chili Mushrooms
- 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 250 grams white button mushrooms
- 1 medium onion, or 1 to 2 spring onion whites, reserve the greens for garnish
- 2 to 3 Chilis, slit in half
- 1 small bell pepper, chopped in squares (optional)
- 7 to 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped or diced
- 1 inch ginger, finely chopped, I used ground ginger
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp any vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp corn flour
- 1 tsp water
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Rinse and wipe dry the mushrooms.
- Trim the stalks down and then either cut in half or quarter depending on the size of the mushrooms.
- For the batter add all the listed ingredients.
- Mix well until all combined.
- Heat a wok with the oil.
- Next dip each mushroom piece into the batter.
- Coat well.
- Add the mushrooms to the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown and crispy.
- You have to fry the mushrooms in batches.
- As you go along cooking place the mushrooms on a plate lined with kitchen towels to drain off any excess oil.
- In another wok or pan.
- Add the ginger, onion, garlic and green Chili's.
- Stir fry on a high heat till the onions start getting browned around the edges.
- Then add the soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Stir fry for half a minutes.
- Then add the fried batter coated mushrooms and stir over a low to medium heat.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of water and 1/2 teaspoon of corn flour on the mushrooms.
- Saute for a minute or two and continue to stir.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
flour, cornflour, ground black pepper, white button, onion, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vegetable oil, corn flour, water, sugar
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/365611-dry-chili-mushrooms (may not work)