Vegan Schnitzel with Creamy Mushrooms
Author:This simple celery schnitzel with creamy mushrooms recipe is a delicious, vegan steak alternative to grandma's classic German cutlet called "Jägerschnitzel"! The crispy crust turns this healthy vegetable into a real treat, without any meat at all!
Ingredients
- 1 (600 g) celery root approx. 21 oz
- ⅔ cup (75 g) flour all-purpose or gluten-free flour*
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) soy milk or other plant milk*
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 5 tbsp (45 g) chickpea flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp Kala Namak optional for an eggy flavor
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch turmeric optional for a yellow color
- 1 ⅓ cup (150 g) breadcrumbs gluten-free if needed
- 1 tsp paprika powder optional
- oil for frying
Instructions
*Note: Feel free to check out the recipe video + step-by-step pictures at the top of the post!
- Peel the celery root and cut into about ½-inch (1-1.5 cm) thick slices.
- Put the slices in a pot, cover with salted water and pre-cook for 5 minutes. Then drain on paper towels and allow to cool a little.
- Meanwhile, prepare 3 deep plates or shallow bowls for the breading station. Put the flour in one deep plate or shallow bowl. In another bowl, whisk together soy milk, mustard, chickpea flour, salt, Kala Namak, pepper and turmeric. And in the third bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and paprika powder
- First coat each celery slice with flour, then dip it in the chickpea mixture and finally coat with the breadcrumbs.
- Heat enough oil in a large frying pan and fry the celery cutlets on both sides over medium heat until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the celery cutlets over mashed potatoes with creamy mushrooms and green beans and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- Instead of celery, you could use kohlrabi.
- Instead of all-purpose flour, you could use gluten-free flour.
- Soy milk is recommended because of its binding property. However, another unsweetened plant milk should also work.
- More information about the recipe, including tips for storing and freezing, are mentioned in the blog post above!
Nutritions
Serving: 1Schnitzel | Calories: 149.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.9g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 1.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 271.3mg | Potassium: 262.2mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 2.5g | Vitamin A: 106.2IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 89.1mg | Iron: 2.1mg
Nutrition is calculated automatically and should be used as estimate.
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