roadside kalan recipe | mushroom kaalan masala recipe | mushroom stir fry chaat with detailed photo and video recipe. an interesting and unique street chaat recipe made with finely chopped mushroom and indo chinese sauces. unlike other indian street chaat recipes, this has a strong resemblance to indo chinese recipes with a hint of spicy masala in it. the look and feel are very similar to any meat-based gravy and generally served as meat alternative to the vegetarian or non-meat-eaters.
i have posted a lot of chat recipes till now, but this recipe of mushroom kalan is very unique. basically, the uniqueness is due to the combination of indo chinese style and spice mix. by the look of it, you may feel a meat-based recipe, but has the flavour of indo chinese sauce and street spic mix. this recipe is generally served as it is without any bread or rice. but my personal favourite combination is kaalan and malabar parotta. you may very well serve it with any choice of bread recipe, but layered paratha is the best combo. you may also make the same variation with paneer and gobi, but may not get the same taste and result.
furthermore, i would also like to add some more tips, variations and suggestions to a spicy roadside kalan recipe. firstly, try to use fresh and tender button mushrooms for this recipe. it has moisture and softness in it which makes it ideal for this recipe. you may also use a food processor to chop these fresh and tender mushroom. secondly, the chopping has to be very fine and do not compromise on the size of it. the whole idea of having finely chopped mushroom is to resemble minced meat and also can be mashed with the sauce. lastly, deep fry these mushroom pakora in a low to medium flame so that it gets cooked properly. also, do not overcrowd the oil and deep fry them in batches.
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roadside kalan recipe | mushroom kaalan masala recipe | mushroom stir fry chaat
Ingredients
for mushroom pakoda:
- 2 cup mushroom, finely chopped
- 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup maida / plain flour
- ¼ cup cornflour
- oil, for frying
for sauce:
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp pepper powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 1 cup water
- few curry leaves
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup mushroom, 1 cup cabbage and ½ onion.
- add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and ½ tsp salt.
- squeeze and mix well until the water is released and spices are combined well.
- further, add ½ cup maida and ¼ cup cornflour.
- mix well forming a soft dough.
- wet your hands with water and scoop a ball sized mushroom pakoda batter.
- drop the pakoda batter in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir occasionally, and fry for at least 10 minutes or until the pakoda turns crisp.
- drain off the pakoda onto the kitchen paper to absorb excess oil. keep aside.
- in a large wok, heat 2 tbsp oil. add ½ onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp pepper powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- stir fry until the spices are well combined.
- now add 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar and 2 tbsp soy sauce.
- stir fry on high flame until the sauces are combined well.
- further, add 1 cup cornflour slurry and mix well. to prepare cornflour slurry, in a small bowl take 2 tbsp corn flour and 1 cup water. mix well forming a lump-free batter.
- also add few curry leaves and cook until the slurry turns glossy.
- now add prepared mushroom pakoda and mix well.
- crush the pakoda slightly and cook for a minute, allowing the sauce to absorb.
- further, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
- finally, kaalan masala recipe ready to enjoy topped with few chopped onion and coriander.
Nutrition
how to make roadside kalan with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup mushroom, 1 cup cabbage and ½ onion.
- add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and ½ tsp salt.
- squeeze and mix well until the water is released and spices are combined well.
- further, add ½ cup maida and ¼ cup cornflour.
- mix well forming a soft dough.
- wet your hands with water and scoop a ball sized mushroom pakoda batter.
- drop the pakoda batter in hot oil keeping the flame on medium.
- stir occasionally, and fry for at least 10 minutes or until the pakoda turns crisp.
- drain off the pakoda onto the kitchen paper to absorb excess oil. keep aside.
- in a large wok, heat 2 tbsp oil. add ½ onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp pepper powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- stir fry until the spices are well combined.
- now add 2 tbsp tomato sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar and 2 tbsp soy sauce.
- stir fry on high flame until the sauces are combined well.
- further, add 1 cup cornflour slurry and mix well. to prepare cornflour slurry, in a small bowl take 2 tbsp corn flour and 1 cup water. mix well forming a lump-free batter.
- also add few curry leaves and cook until the slurry turns glossy.
- now add prepared mushroom pakoda and mix well.
- crush the pakoda slightly and cook for a minute, allowing the sauce to absorb.
- further, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
- finally, kaalan masala recipe ready to enjoy topped with few chopped onion and coriander.
notes:
- firstly, make sure not to add any extra water while preparing the pakoda batter. as the moisture in mushroom is enough to form the pakoda batter.
- also, you can add carrot or any other vegetables to the pakoda mixture.
- additionally, fry on low to medium flame to get crispy and crunchy pakdoa.
- finally, roadside kalan masala recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.