Crispy Fried Oyster Mushrooms Recipe
It is finger-licking good and plant-based! This crispy fried oyster mushrooms recipe is a go-to for something tender, 'meaty', and crunchy. It is a vegan alternative to crispy chicken using pull-apart oyster mushrooms seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
- 400 g oyster mushrooms
- Salt for soaking the mushrooms
- Water
- 10 g oil
- Oil for frying enough for deep-frying
Batter
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 tsp salt and pepper seasoning
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Tear the oyster mushrooms and add salt. Allow them to rest for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze out excess water from the mushrooms.
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch, all-purpose flour, Chinese Five Spice Powder, salt and pepper seasoning, and eggs. Pour in an appropriate amount of water and stir well.
- Add oil to the batter and mix thoroughly.
- Coat the oyster mushrooms evenly with the batter.
- Heat oil to 356°F then carefully place the mushrooms in the hot oil.
- Fry the mushrooms on low heat for 4 minutes. Then, increase to high heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove the fried mushrooms and drain the excess oil.
- Sprinkle some salt and pepper seasoning.
- Enjoy these super crispy fried oyster mushrooms with your favorite dipping sauce!
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 13gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 1262mgPotassium: 938mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 340IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 5mg
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