# @ivanas_tastykitchen on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNbFe8doG99
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61786636-ivanas-tastykitchen-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-16T16:53:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ivana Sanshia | 🇿🇦 Chef (@ivanas_tastykitchen) — https://gondola.cc/ivanas_tastykitchen

## Caption

Your favourite Indo-Chinese takeout… now 100% vegan! 🍄✨ Crispy, spicy, garlicky shiitake mushrooms that taste better than chicken. Who’s hungry? 😋

🥢 Vegan Crispy Garlic Chilli “Chicken” (Shiitake Edition)

Ingredients:
For Mushrooms & Batter:
250g shiitake mushrooms, cleaned & cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
¾ cup water (adjust for thick batter)

Oil for frying

For Sauce:
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetarian mushroom sauce (oyster sauce alternative)
1 tbsp agave/ maple syrup/ honey
1 tbsp cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water)
1-inch ginger, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1–2 red chillies, chopped (adjust to taste)

Veggies:
1 small onion, cut into chunks
1 small green bell pepper, cut into chunks

For Garnish (optional):
Chopped spring onions
Sesame seeds
Steamed jasmine rice

Instructions:

Prepare Mushrooms: Cut shiitake into bite-size pieces.

Make Batter: Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Gradually add water until a thick batter forms. Coat mushrooms evenly and let sit.

Prep Sauce: Heat sesame oil, add soy sauce, mushroom sauce, honey, cornstarch slurry, ginger, garlic, and chillies. Set aside.

Fry Mushrooms: In hot oil, fry battered mushrooms until golden and crispy. Remove and drain.

Cook Veggies: Sauté onion and green pepper chunks for 2–3 mins.

Combine: Add fried mushrooms and pour sauce over. Cook until sauce thickens and coats mushrooms well.

Plate & Serve: Serve with jasmine rice. Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

#VeganRecipes #IndoChinese #MushroomLovers #PlantBased #FoodieHeaven

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veganrecipes, foodieheaven, plantbased, mushroomlovers, indochinese

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