How long does Roadside Kaalan take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Roadside Kaalan serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Roadside Kaalan vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Roadside Kaalan spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Roadside Kaalan?

1 cup Mushroom, 1 cup Cabbage, ¼ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Maida, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Roadside Kaalan?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Roadside Kaalan?

About 279 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Roadside Kaalan

Name: Roadside Kaalan
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Mushroom, Thinly Sliced; 1 cup Cabbage, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; ¼ cup Besan Flour; ½ cup Maida; ¼ cup Corn Flour; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; As Needed Water; For Deep-Frying Oil; 1 cup Onion, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Tomato, Roughly Chopped; ¼ cup Mint Leaves; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 1 Star Anise; 1 inch Cinnamon; 3 tbsp Oil; 10 Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp MSG; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 2 cup Water

55 min
medium
Serves 5
95% liked
44 people cooked this

Prep 25 min · Cook 30 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Street-style Mushroom Masala · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Vegan Dairy-free

Roadside kaalan: fried mushroom and cabbage fritters in a thick soy and ketchup masala, topped with onion. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 55 minutes, with video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

33 items

5 people

Mushroom, Thinly Sliced1 cup
Cabbage, Finely Chopped1 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Soy Sauce1 tsp
Besan Flour¼ cup
Maida½ cup
Corn Flour¼ cup
Salt1½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
WaterAs Needed
OilFor Deep-Frying
Onion, Roughly Chopped1 cup
Tomato, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Mint Leaves¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Star Anise1
Cinnamon1 inch
Oil3 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped10
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
MSG¼ tsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Water2¼ cup
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Corn Flakes¼ cup
Onion, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: wheat, soya, mushroom.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	279kcal	1395kcal
Protein	5.2g	26g
Carbohydrate	35g	174g
Fat	14g	68g
Fibre	4.1g	21g
Sugar	4.9g	25g

Cookd masalas for mushroom

Method

1
Combine the mushroom, cabbage, ginger garlic paste, soya sauce, gram flour, maida, cornflour, salt, red chilli powder and garam masala, and mix well.
MushroomCabbageGinger Garlic PasteSoy SauceBesan FlourMaidaCorn FlourSaltRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala Powder
2
Sprinkle a few drops of water and mix well until it has formed into a red coloured mixture, adding more water as necessary.
Water
3
Heat up enough oil in a pan for deep frying. Add small pieces of the mushroom mixture and fry them until they are golden brown and cooked through. The shape does not matter here as they are going to be mashed later. Set them aside.
Oil
4
In a mixer jar, grind the ingredients for the paste, into a fine paste.
OnionTomatoMint LeavesCoriander LeavesStar AniseCinnamon
5
Heat up oil in a pan and add the previously ground paste and the chopped curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes on high flame.
OilCurry leaves
6
Add ginger garlic paste Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder, MSG and salt. Saute and cook for 5 minutes or until the raw smell disappears, adding a splash of water if it gets too dry.
Ginger Garlic PasteKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderBlack Pepper PowderSalt
7
Add soya sauce and tomato ketchup. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with ¼ cup of water. Add this to the pan.
MSGSoy SauceTomato SauceWater
8
Cook until the mixture turns thick and glossy, then add the fried mushrooms.
Corn FlourWater
9
Transfer the Kaalan Masala to the serving bowl and top it with the corn flakes, chopped onions and coriander leaves.
Corn FlakesOnionCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Roadside Kaalan take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Roadside Kaalan serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Roadside Kaalan vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Roadside Kaalan spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Roadside Kaalan?: 1 cup Mushroom, 1 cup Cabbage, ¼ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Maida, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 1 cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Roadside Kaalan?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Roadside Kaalan?: About 279 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

7 notes

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Vinesh RajuFebruary 2024
A noob cook here. even my attempt following this recipe came out very good!
NIVEDHA SIVAKUMARMarch 2023
took a slightly different take on it!!❤️didn’t disturb the actual recipe tho🤌🏻❤️
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Barath balajiNovember 2021
Amazingly it was so close to the same taste as of shop. I am impressed
M
MonishaOctober 2026
So good I loved it personally but the tomato sauce is a bit strong it gives a strong taste
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Saravana PandiMarch 2025
nice 👍🏻
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A Cookd cookJuly 2024
dish came out very well, if the amount of tomato sauce is reduced , then the recipe will be more good enough.
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A Cookd cookMarch 2022
aweeee