100gramsother veggies like onionsmixed bell peppers cubed
5spring onions white part finely chopped or ½ cup chopped any onions
1chilly deseeded and roughly slicedoptional
1tablespoonchopped garlic
2teaspoongrated fresh ginger
1tablespooncooking oil
For marinating
1teaspoonsoy sauce
½teaspoonhot sauce / chilly sauce
Dash of pepper
For coating
4tablespooncorn flour / corn starch
2tablespoonflaxseed meal *
7tablespoonwarm water
8tablespoonor more panko bread crumbs *
For the sauce
2tablespoonketchup *
1tablespoonhot sauce / chilly sauce of your choice
2tablespoondark soy sauce
1teaspoonrice vinegar *
½teaspooncorn starch / corn flour
¼cupwater
2pinchespepper
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