Chilli Mushroom is a classic Chinese dish. I like Indo-Chinese flavor more. You will find it very similar to Chilli Paneer but instead of Paneer, here we have used Mushrooms. Rest of the process is same. Also, with Chilli Paneer, you don’t have to cook Paneer a lot. But with mushroom, it requires time to be properly cooked.

There can be two ways to prepare this dish. One is the mushrooms are coated with the corn flour, all purpose flour batter batter and fried until golden brown and then sauteed in sweet and spicy sauce. Another is when you do not fry mushroom. Since, today’s Chilli Mushroom was not a planned dish and this was the first time, I tried it so I followed the latter. May be next time, I will do the former. I like those dishes which are easy to prepare and quick. That means less time in the kitchen but end product is tasty.

Mushrooms are versatile ingredient available in a huge variety of sizes, shapes and colors. They are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free and very low in sodium. Mushrooms are rich in anti-oxidants, protein and contain vitamins such as B, C and D, while a few contain vitamin A. Don’t think that I was a Mushroom fan since childhood. Frankly, speaking I never tried Mushroom back in India. But after coming to the USA, I first tried it as a Pizza topping. Good way to experiment…right? I liked the grilled flavor. Then bought button mushroom one day and made curry with it adding spinach, corn, bell pepper to it. I liked it. After that, it took a spot in my vegetable basket.

So, here is my recipe for Chilli Mushroom : Indo-Chinese flavors

 

 

You will need:

• Button Mushrooms, sliced

• Onion chopped – 1/2, cut into squares

• Ginger Garlic Green chilli paste – 1 teaspoon

• Bell pepper – 1, deseeded and cut into squares

• Soya Sauce – 2 tablespoon

• Chilli Sauce – 1 teaspoon

• Tomato Sauce (optional) – 1 teaspoon

• Pepper Powder – 1/2 teaspoon

• Corn flour – 1 and 1/2 tsp, dilute it with little bit of water.

• Salt- to taste

• Sugar (optional)- pinch

• Oil

 

Chilli Mushroom recipe:

• Spring Onion greens, Cilantro – for garnishing

• Heat oil in a pan. Add green chilli-ginger-garlic paste and onion pieces. Saute them. Add bell pepper and mushrooms. Saute them for  a while.

• Add soya sauce, chilli sauce and tomato sauce. Mix it. Add corn flour paste. Add salt, pepper powder, sugar. (Be careful while adding salt). Mix it. Add water if needed. Check the seasonings, add sauce, salt or black pepper powder more as required.

• Garnish it with spring onion, and cilantro.

• It can served with fried rice, plain rice, noodles.

 

 

NOTE:

• Green chilies, garlic, ginger, red chili paste, black pepper powder, salt and sugar can be adjusted to suit one’s taste.

• Add more cornflour paste if you want a thicker sauce or gravy.