Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Mushroom Do Piaza
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 250g button mushrooms, wiped dry
- • 1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
- • 1 tbsp rice flour
- • 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
- • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 2 cups oil, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Whisk the gram flour, rice flour, carom seeds, chili powder, turmeric, and salt with water into a thick coating batter.
2
Phase 2
Toss the mushrooms through the batter so each one is fully covered.
3
Phase 3
Deep-fry in medium-hot oil in small batches for 3-4 minutes until crisp and golden.
4
Phase 4
Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly.
5
Phase 5
Serve the mushroom pakoras immediately with mint chutney.