Mushroom Chili Recipe | Restaurant Style Crispy Mushroom Chili Appetizer | Quick & Flavorful Recipe!

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes provide cost savings.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Pinto beans are lower in calories and lentils are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while using seasoned water saves money.

Prepare the cornstarch and all-purpose flour for coating the mushrooms.

Slice the mushrooms and toss them in cornstarch and flour.

Heat oil in a pan for frying the mushrooms until golden brown.

Fry the coated mushrooms until crispy and set aside.

In the same pan, add chopped garlic, minced ginger, and green chilies; sauté until fragrant.

Add roughly chopped onion and bell pepper; cook until softened.

Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper; mix well.

Add water as needed to achieve desired gravy consistency.

Add the fried mushrooms back into the pan and mix to coat in the sauce.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onion.

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