Description
Crispy and flavorful Fried Oyster Mushrooms recipe that mimics vegan fried chicken using a blend of spices and a double-coated batter. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or in a sandwich, served with creamy BBQ or sriracha dipping sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
Mushrooms
- 150 g oyster mushrooms
Batter and Coating
- 1 ½ cups plain flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Cracked pepper to taste
Dipping Sauces
- Creamy BBQ: mix equal parts of mayonnaise with BBQ sauce and a dash of apple cider vinegar
- Sriracha sauce as desired
Other Ingredients
- ¾ cups water for batter
- Oil for frying (canola oil recommended)
Instructions
- Clean Mushrooms: Wipe oyster mushrooms with a damp paper towel to remove dirt and impurities gently.
- Prepare Dry Mix: In a large bowl, combine plain flour, paprika powder, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and cracked pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Make Wet Batter: In a separate bowl, mix ⅓ cup of the seasoned flour mixture with ¾ cups of water. Whisk until achieving a smooth batter consistency without lumps.
- Coat Mushrooms: Dip each oyster mushroom first into the wet batter, then into the dry flour mixture. Repeat this process once more to double coat, ensuring mushrooms are fully coated with flour.
- Heat Oil: Heat canola oil in a pot over high heat until it reaches the proper frying temperature (around 350°F or 175°C).
- Fry Mushrooms: Carefully drop a few mushrooms into the hot oil at a time without overcrowding. Fry for several minutes until golden brown on all sides and crispy.
- Drain and Cool: Remove fried mushrooms and place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Then transfer to a cooling rack to maintain crispiness.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with creamy BBQ sauce or sriracha. Optionally use them in a vegan fried chicken sandwich.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is based on uncooked mushrooms and does not include oil absorbed during frying.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to your preferred spice level.
- Use a thermometer if available to keep oil at the right temperature for frying to avoid greasy mushrooms.
- Cooling mushrooms on a rack instead of paper towels helps maintain crispiness.
- You can substitute canola oil with other neutral oils suitable for frying such as vegetable or sunflower oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
