Tempura Milky Mushroom Tacos
by Mallika Tandon
Serves : 2
Prep time : 30 minutes
Recipe Introduction
These Tempura Milky Mushroom Tacos combine crispy fried milky mushrooms and vegetables with a fresh mango or pineapple salsa, creamy topping and soft tortillas. The result is a crunchy, flavour-packed vegetarian taco that works well for a quick lunch, dinner or weekend snack.
Milky mushrooms bring a tender, meaty texture to the filling, while the light tempura coating adds crispiness and the sweet-and-spicy salsa balances the savoury mushrooms.
Ingredients :
Tempura Batter
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
- (Optional) ½ tsp garlic powder
- ⅔ cup ice cold water
- 1 cold egg
Tempura Vegetables
- 150g Shroomery Milky Mushrooms, slit into half
- Handful of green beans, cut into half
- ½ carrot, cut into batons
- ¼ green bell pepper, sliced
Sweet Salsa
- ¾ cup of mango or pineapple, diced
- ¼ red onion, diced
- Few sprigs of fresh coriander or parsley, chopped
- Few sprigs of fresh mint, chopped
- 2 small green chillies, de-seeded
- 1 ½ lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
Other Ingredients
- Store bought or home-made tortillas OR atta rotis, 5 pieces
- Salted sour cream OR salted cream cheese
Instructions :
Step 1: Chop your vegetables in advance. Then put ¾ a cup of neutral oil to heat in a pan/wok/kadhai.
Step 2: Prepare the tempura batter by whisking one cold egg. Add ⅔ cup of ice cold water and whisk till combined. Sift the flour and cornstarch together, then add salt and garlic powder, mix well. Add the liquid mix to the flour mix. Do not over mix, let the batter remain lumpy.
Step 3: Make the tempura by immediately dipping the vegetables in the batter and frying them. The oil should ideally be at 180°C.
Step 4: Make the salsa and start with dicing the mango or pineapple. Add all the other ingredients and salt to taste. Mix with a fork while mashing a few pieces of the mango. Chill before serving.
Step 5: Assemble by lightly toasting the tortillas or roti on a pan. Take off the heat, add a tbsp full of salted cream cheese or sour cream. Then, assemble the assorted tempura and scoop the mango salsa on top. Garnish with chopped mint and coriander. Enjoy!
FAQ's
What are Milky Mushroom Tacos?
Milky Mushroom Tacos are tacos filled with crispy tempura-coated milky mushrooms and vegetables, topped with sweet salsa and a creamy dressing.
How do you make Milky Mushroom Tacos?
Prepare a cold tempura batter, coat and fry the milky mushrooms and vegetables, prepare the salsa, and assemble everything in toasted tortillas.
Can I use another mushroom instead of Milky Mushrooms?
Yes. Other mushrooms with a suitable texture can be used, although the recipe was specifically developed with milky mushrooms.
How do I make crispy mushroom tacos?
Use a cold, lightly mixed tempura batter and fry the coated mushrooms immediately in oil maintained at approximately 180°C.
Can I use roti instead of tortillas?
Yes. The original Shroomery recipe specifically gives tortillas or atta rotis as options.
What can I serve with mushroom tacos?
They can be served with salsa, sour cream or cream cheese, fresh herbs, guacamole or another fresh side.
FAQ Source: chatgpt.com
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