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Air Fryer Baby Corn Mushroom Manchurian

A flavorful Asian inspired side; this Baby Corn and Mushroom Manchurian is delicious and easy to make.
Crispy vegetables in the air fryer and dunked in a garlic-y sauce flavored with soy sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 3
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Smruti

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash and dry mushrooms. Snip off the stems that are hard. Drain the baby corn (if using canned) and dry on paper towels.
  • Transfer to a bowl and add soy sauce, chili sauce, salt, pepper and sesame seeds. Mix well.
  • Add corn starch and coat the baby corn and mushrooms well.
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 3-4 minutes. Arrange the baby corn and mushrooms in a single layer and air fry for 8 minutes, flipping once in between.
  • Once the mushroom and baby corn are cooked and the coating does not look raw, remove and set aside.
  • In a bowl mix together corn starch, soy sauce and vinegar. Add ½ cup water and make a homogenous mixture. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add the peppers and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and green chili. Cook till the raw flavor of garlic vanishes and it becomes slightly crisp.
  • Add the prepared sauce and let it thicken on medium flame. Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
  • Once the sauce is glossy and thickens, add the air fried baby corn and mushrooms. Mix well.
  • Cook till everything is coated well.
  • Top with green onions and serve immediately with some noodles or rice on the side.

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Notes

  • Cut the vegetables of similar size. If required, keep the smaller mushrooms whole and cut the bigger ones.
  • Coat the baby corn and mushrooms generously with corn starch to ensure crisp and non-soggy manchurian.
  • Air fry in batches if required. Do not overcrowd the air fryer to ensure the baby corn and mushroom do not stick.
  • Cook the sauce till it is glossy. That means the corn starch is cooked well.
  • The entire process takes less than 30 minutes. Keep everything prepped before hand.  
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1592mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 847IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg