Category Archives: Starters

Baked Mushroom Manchurian


Mushroom Manchurian

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In this recipe mushrooms are coated in a batter baked and then sauted in a sweet and tangy sauce. Usually they are deep fried but I opted to bake them. They turned out beautifully with nice crunchy outer crust and soft inside.

I retained this as a dry version as I was serving this as a starter with fried rice. However it can also be made to gravy /semi-gravy version by adding some stock/liquid in the sauce.

This can be served as a starter in 3 course Chinese meal plans.  Main dish – Fried rice  (link) and dessert Beet Muesli cake (link).

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 15-20 minutes

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Honey custard tarts (Eggless)


Paratha Custard Jam

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Individual custard tarts served with fresh fruit / concoction are the essence of simplicity after a rich meal. Light and delicate yet flavourful these tarts make a lovely presentation. Mini tarts are the pretty and delicious with fresh fruit layered on top of a cool, creamy, custard cream all encased in one.

Enjoy these little fluffy beauties which are eggless too..

Yields: 6 tarts
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 15 minutes

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