Incredibly easy to make and packed with lots of umami flavor, these sweet and sour mushrooms are sure to become your next favorite appetizer or side dish.
They’re super easy to make and perfect to serve at your house parties or take away to a potluck as well.
The umami flavor from the mushrooms and the sweet and sour sticky sauce is a match made in heaven. You’ve got to give this recipe a try if you love Asian food.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You will need just a few simple ingredients to make these sweet and sour mushrooms.
- Oil: 2 tbsp
- Garlic (minced): 1 tbsp
- Green chilies (minced): 1 tbsp
- Button mushrooms (halved): 2.5 cups
- Onions (diced): ½ cup
- Bell peppers (diced): 1 cup
- Black pepper powder: ½ tsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Tomato sauce: 1 tbsp
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
- Vinegar: 1 tbsp
- Sugar: 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
- Parsley (finely chopped): For garnish
How to Make the Sweet and Sour Mushrooms
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here is what you will need to do to make these sweet and sour mushrooms.
Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and saute them until the raw aroma of the garlic disappears.
Add the green chilies next and saute.
Next, add in the button mushrooms and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add the onions and bell peppers next and mix well. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add the seasonings next and mix well.
Next, add in the tomato sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix well.
Simmer the mixture for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
I used only button mushrooms for this recipe but if you want, you can also add some other veggies into the mix. Broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini, baby corn are all good choices.
Depending on the kind of vegetable you are using, you might need to add them first, cook them for a bit and then add in the mushrooms. 
If you have any leftovers, you can refrigerate them for up to two days in an airtight container.
To reheat them, just put them in the microwave with a little splash of water and you are done. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Sweet and Sour Mushrooms
Ready to give this recipe a shot? Here are some tips and tricks you might want to take note of.
- I used button mushrooms for this recipe, but you could also try using other kinds of mushrooms. Dried shiitake mushrooms are great because they have a meaty texture. Cremini mushrooms work amazingly well for this recipe as well.
- I used sugar as a sweetener for this recipe, but if you don’t want to use it, you can add a splash of honey instead.
- Maple syrup is another great choice if you are looking for a healthy and natural sweetener.
- To make the dish nice and saucy, you can add a simple cornflour slurry made with a teaspoon of corn flour and some water and cook it for a couple of extra minutes until the sauce thickens.
- To add a bit of heat, you can also add some Sriracha or any other hot sauce of your choice.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
The sweet and sour mushrooms can be enjoyed as a side dish with any of your Asian mains. I love serving them with some fried rice or noodles, but they can work wonderfully well with almost any Asian inspired dish.
In fact, you can also pair them with some cauliflower rice or Thai spicy egg fried rice.
Loved this mushroom dish? Inspired to try some more unique ways to enjoy mushrooms? Here are a few good ideas to try out.
- Air Fried Tandoori Mushrooms with Green Chutney
- Buffalo Mushrooms {Air-Fryer}
- Sautéed Asparagus and Mushrooms
📖 Recipe
Sweet and Sour Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps Oil
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Green chilies, minced
- 2.5 cups Button mushrooms, halved
- ½ cup Onions, diced
- 1 cup Bell peppers, diced
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Parsley, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and saute them until the raw aroma of the garlic disappears.
- Add the green chilies next and saute.
- Next, add in the button mushrooms and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the onions and bell peppers next and mix well. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the seasonings next and mix well.
- Next, add in the tomato sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Simmer the mixture for 3-4 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
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