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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish for Rice

    Mushroom Pepper Fry Recipe

    Published: Jan 24, 2022 by Radhika . 34 Comments

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    Mushroom Pepper Fry Recipe with stepwise photos. A lip-smacking, spicy appetizer or side dish with mushrooms that is apt to serve with fried rice or pulaos and Chapathis or Naans.

    Mushroom Pepper Fry

    Mushrooms are so versatile as they taste so good when cooked as a side dish or when added to a pizza, tossed with pasta, made into a pulao & when made into a curry.

    These are battered mushrooms, deep-fried & then tossed along with crunchy onions, capsicum & spice powders.

    Just imagine this fry as a desi version of Indo-Chinese Manchurian without the sauces but made with Indian spices that taste spicy & hot.

    Making this Kaalaan Milagu Varuval will also prove to be a fantastic gastronomic experience when eaten as an appetizer or along with rice or chapati as a side dish.

    Table of Contents:
    • About
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Recipe Notes
    • Nutrition Profile
    • FAQ's
    • Serving Suggestions
    • More Mushroom Recipes
    • Recipe

    About

    This Mushroom Pepper Fry is

    • soft
    • crunchy
    • spicy
    • tangy
    • lip-smacking delicious

    If you are fasting & missing out on non-veg food, this fry would hit all the right spots both in taste and texture-wise.

    Mushroom-pepper-fry

    Ingredients

    Mushrooms: Button Mushrooms are the best to use in this fry. Clean them well before use.

    Other vegetables: Onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, green chilli & capsicum.

    Spice powders: Red chilli, coriander, black pepper & turmeric powders

    Batter: Corn flour or starch, All-purpose flour, Rice flour, salt & water.

    Oil: I used refined groundnut oil for deep frying & cold-pressed gingerly oil for sauteing.

    Instructions

    To make Mushroom Pepper Fry,

    how to make mushroom pepper fry

    In a bowl, mix - cornflour, all-purpose flour, rice flour & salt.

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    Add ¼ to ⅓ cup water little by little and make a thin batter.

    mpf step3

    Add sliced mushrooms into the batter.

    mpf step4

    Mix with fingertips till the mushrooms are coated well & mixed into a mass.

    mpf step5

    Drop spoonfuls of battered mushrooms into the hot oil.

    mpf step6

    Deep fry till crisp & brown.

    mpf step7

    Drain into a plate & set this aside.

    Heat a skillet with gingelly oil. When hot add green chili, followed by onions.

    Add minced garlic.

    Add minced ginger.

    Saute till onions turn pink.

    Now add capsicum & tomato.

    Tip in the spice powders - coriander, red chilli, turmeric & black pepper powder & mix well to combine.

    Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoon water, salt & mix well to combine.

    mushroom pepper fry

    Cook over medium flame for 2 to 3 mins.

    mushroom pepper fry

    Add the deep-fried mushrooms to the pan and mix well till the vegetables & masala coat the mushrooms.

    how to make mushroom pepper fry

    Mushroom pepper fry is ready. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot with fried rice.

    Pepper Mushroom Fry

    Recipe Notes

    Using freshly crushed black peppercorns makes this dish tastier.

    Do not rest the mushrooms after adding them to the batter. Deep fry them immediately.

    Nutrition Profile

    These pepper mushroom fry are

    • Dairy-Free
    • Egg-Free
    • Gluten-Free
    • Nut Free
    • Soy-Free
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian

    FAQ's

    What other vegetables can I use?

    If you do not like to use mushrooms, you can use baby corn, sweet corn kernels, cauliflower or bajji molaga.

    Variations

    You can try this very spicy Andhra version, Mushroom Vepudu which is similar but uses different spices.

    Storage

    It is best to consume it piping hot as refrigerating will make the fry soggy & slimy.

    Can this be made in advance?

    You can deep fry the mushrooms in advance a few hours before & mix them to the vegetables just before serving.

    Serving Suggestions

    This mushroom pepper fry goes well with,

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    • Pineapple Fried Rice - Vegan Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
    • Vegetable Pulao Recipe in Pressure Cooker

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    • Creamy Mushroom Pasta in Garlic Sauce Recipe
    • Balsamic Mushrooms Recipe - How to make Balsamic Mushrooms
    • Chettinad Mushroom Masala Recipe - Chettinad Mushroom Gravy

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    Recipe

    Mushroom Pepper Fry recipe

    Mushroom Pepper Fry Recipe

    Battered mushrooms, deep fried & then tossed along with crunchy onions, capsicum & spice powders.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time : 10 mins
    Cook Time : 20 mins
    Servings : 4
    Course : Appetisers, Side Dish
    Cuisine : Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 gms Button Mushrooms thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup Onion chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Tomato chopped
    • ¼ cup Capsicum cubed
    • 2 Green chili slit lengthwise
    • ½ tablespoon Ginger minced
    • ½ tablespoon Garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoon Coriander powder
    • ½ to 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 2 teaspoon Black pepper freshly crushed
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 2 tablespoon Gingelly oil
    • Salt to taste
    • Spring onion greens for garnish

    For the batter

    • ¼ cup Corn flour or Corn starch
    • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon Rice flour
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil to deep fry
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    Instructions
     

    Make Batter

    • In a bowl, mix corn flour, all-purpose flour, rice flour & salt together.
    • Add ¼ to ⅓ cup water little by little and make a thin smooth flowing batter.

    Deep fry Mushrooms

    • Add sliced mushrooms into the batter and mix with fingertips till the mushrooms are coated well.
    • Meanwhile, add oil to a deep fry pan and let it become hot.
    • Drop spoonfuls of battered mushrooms into the hot oil and deep fry till crisp & brown.
    • Drain into a plate. If the clusters are large, break them into bite-sized pieces & set them aside.

    Make mushroom pepper fry

    • Heat a skillet with gingelly oil. When hot add green chili, followed by onions, garlic, ginger & saute till onions turn pink.
    • Add capsicum, tomato, spice powders - coriander, red chili, turmeric & black pepper powder. Mix well to combine.
    • Add 2 to 3 tablespoon water, salt & mix well to combine.
    • Cook over medium flame for 2 to 3 mins. The veggies will soften & the raw smell of the spice powders will be gone.
    • Add the deep-fried mushrooms to the pan and mix well till the vegetables & masala coat the mushrooms.
    • Mushroom pepper fry is ready. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot with fried rice.

    Notes

    • Using freshly crushed black peppercorns makes this dish tastier.
    • Do not rest the mushrooms after adding them to the batter. Deep fry them immediately.
    Keyword kalan milagu varuval, mushroom pepper fry, pepper mushrooms
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    Comments

    1. Suryaprabha

      July 09, 2012 at 6:15 pm

      Looks gorgeous and delicious!!

      Reply
    2. Country Gourmet Traveler

      July 08, 2012 at 11:26 pm

      Great recipe, food and the photos are amazing.

      Reply
    3. Renu navin paliwal

      July 08, 2012 at 4:17 pm

      looks grt... i recently made mushroom malai .. will try this or ur mushroom masala next time

      Reply
    4. The Mad Scientist

      July 07, 2012 at 8:18 am

      Tempting clicks. Love it.

      Reply
    5. Lizzy

      July 07, 2012 at 6:30 am

      Peppers and mushrooms are such a great combination...what a delectable side dish!

      Reply
    6. Kavitha

      July 06, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      just mouthwatering.....spicy and delicious fry 🙂

      Reply
    7. Anjali Shukla

      July 06, 2012 at 5:20 pm

      A superbly healthy yet catchy recipe, Radhika!
      I loved the peppery feel; absolutely divine! 🙂

      I was not online for a couple of days, so could not visually have all the treats from you, and also could not contribute for the baking group, but hope to join it back soon. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Shobha Kamath

      July 06, 2012 at 4:20 pm

      Lovely and yummy looking dish !

      Reply
    9. Jay

      July 06, 2012 at 2:00 pm

      drooooooooling dish of yours radhika...sounds very interesting..:)

      Reply
    10. Meg's Delicious Adventures

      July 06, 2012 at 10:33 am

      Absolutely love it. yummy.

      Reply
    11. anusha praveen

      July 06, 2012 at 8:53 am

      if you keep cooking like this then i ll turn up uninvited shamelessly at your doorstep..i will turn up with all the ingredients, team up with Arun and Arjun and demand that you make all our favorites..stay warned radhi cos that curry looks lip smacking

      Reply
    12. Non stick, Nutty and Sous chef

      July 06, 2012 at 8:51 am

      Ah! this looks yum! And nice pics! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Gayathri NG

      July 06, 2012 at 7:46 am

      Spicy n delicious fry...

      Reply
    14. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

      July 06, 2012 at 7:42 am

      Was planning something similar today:)) love the spicy preparation and lovely click!

      Reply
    15. Priya

      July 06, 2012 at 2:09 am

      Slurp, mouthwatering here..Super tempting mushroom fry.

      Reply
    16. Jay

      July 06, 2012 at 12:16 am

      this is amazing..would love to devour now..:)

      Reply
    17. Maayeka

      July 05, 2012 at 11:34 pm

      Very delicious and perfectly done mushroom curry..

      Reply
    18. Shweta in the Kitchen

      July 05, 2012 at 10:35 pm

      I am a great fan of mushrooms, your mushroom pepper fry looks great, Lovely pics too

      Reply
    19. Nalini's Kitchen

      July 05, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      Lip smacking and tempting pepper mushroom,sounds delicious.

      Reply
    20. Anu

      July 05, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      Nice recipe and nice side.

      Reply
    21. jeyashrisuresh

      July 05, 2012 at 7:35 pm

      I have never tried mushrooms except in soups. Nicely done radika. flavorful curry

      Reply
    22. Sanoli Ghosh

      July 05, 2012 at 7:24 pm

      Very delicious, super tempting recipe. Nice colour. Surely try for it.

      Reply
    23. Spice up the Curry

      July 05, 2012 at 7:03 pm

      very delicious

      Reply
    24. Sayantani

      July 05, 2012 at 6:11 pm

      yummilicious recipe. cant wait to make some for myself.

      Reply
    25. Reshmi

      July 05, 2012 at 5:54 pm

      looks amazing... tempting to have

      Reply
    26. Kaveri Venkatesh

      July 05, 2012 at 5:01 pm

      Truly Awesome Radhika..Looks delicious

      Reply
    27. Prathima Rao

      July 05, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      Truly lip smacking!!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    28. Prathima Rao

      July 05, 2012 at 4:20 pm

      Truly lip smacking!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    29. Hamaree Rasoi

      July 05, 2012 at 4:17 pm

      This is totally my kind of mushroom dish..hot and spicy..Looks delicious

      Reply
    30. radha

      July 05, 2012 at 4:15 pm

      This is really delicious looking dish. A nice combination of bell peppers and mushrooms.

      Reply
    31. Princy Vinoth

      July 05, 2012 at 4:13 pm

      i love to make peppery fry mushrooms too.

      Reply
    32. Shobha

      July 05, 2012 at 3:57 pm

      Yummy stir fry..
      The clicks are so professional..

      Reply
    33. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

      July 05, 2012 at 3:33 pm

      wow!! looks really tempting...

      Reply
    34. PT

      July 05, 2012 at 3:19 pm

      OMG! very very inviting and tempting clicks..would love to try it..

      Reply

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