Spicy-sour balchao mushrooms is a plant-based version of the traditional Goan dish. This version, topped with crispy white beans, has an amazing combination of flavors and textures!t gluten-free Nutfree soyfree
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Spicy-sour balchao mushrooms is a plant-based version of the traditional Goan dish. A western Indian tangy Chili garlic curry. This version, topped with crispy white beans, has an amazing combination of flavors and textures! gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free

What is Balchao"

Balchao is a Goan dish. Goa is a coastal western state in India, and it has its own cuisine, which has been influenced by the cuisines of other states around the region, as well as Portuguese cuisine. It has a set of recipes that are very specific to that cuisine.
I have a couple of Goan recipes on the blog already, like lentils vindaloo, Goan peri peri chicken, malvani chicken curry, and mushroom xacuti.

Balchao is usually made with prawns. Prawn balchao is made with a delicious, spicy, sour sauce that has a good amount of vinegar in it. The dish is kind of like a pickle, prepared several days ahead and then served as a side.

But the sauce on its own is absolutely delicious. I took that sauce and reduced the vinegar to make it more of a regular curry sauce. Then, I was wondering, “Oh, what do I add to this delicious sauce"” I c...