Mushroom Manchurian

Ingredients

Mushroom - 10 Nos.
Besan Flour - 3 sp
Red chilli Powder - 1/2 sp
Salt - 1/4 sp
Water - 5 sp
Oil - For frying
Oil - 2 sp
Curry leaves - 10 Nos.
Coriander leaves - 5 strings
Chopped Onion - 4 sp
Ginger - 2 ( 1" piece)
Garlic - 6 pods
Soya Sauce - 3 sp
Salt - To taste

Method

1. In a bowl, mix the besan flour, red chilli powder and salt.
2. Add water to make a slightly watery batter.
3. Wash the mushrooms under cold running water .
4. Separate the stem by moving it to & fro. (The stem is also included in the manchurian preparation.)
5. Cut the mushroom into two halves.
6. In a pan, heat the oil for frying.
7. Slightly coat the mushrooms in the batter & fry out in oil till they are nice brown under medium heat.
8. In the meanwhile, grind the ginger & garlic in a mixie / blender to form a paste.
9. In another pan, add oil.
10. When hot, add the curry leaves, coriander leaves & chopped onion. Fry till the onion become transparent.
11. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for another 1 min.
12. Add the soya sauce and the oil - fried mushrooms along with the needed salt.
13. Let this cook  for another 2 - 3 min under medium heat with occasional stir.
14. Serve as an appetizer or a side dish.