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Fried Oyster Mushrooms (Vegan “Fried Chicken”)

These crunchy fried oyster mushrooms are so irresistible and make a delicious vegan comfort food.
Keyword mushrooms, plant-based, vegan fried chicken, vegan,
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Ingredients

  • Cooking oil
  • 150 g oyster mushrooms (see notes)

For the coating:

  • 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (you can use the regular/sweet one)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • Water as needed

Instructions

  1. INITIAL NOTE: I added 1 tsp of vegetable stock powder when I made this. Sorry; I forgot to mention it. Although it is optional, it is highly recommended.

  2. In a pan over medium-high heat, add cooking oil (enough to fry the oyster mushrooms). Let it get hot while preparing the oyster mushrooms.

  3. For the dry mixture: In a bowl, add flour, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper; mix until combined.

  4. For the batter: Take half of the dry mixture and put in another bowl. Add enough water as needed – the consistency shouldn’t be too thick, and then mix well.

Prepare the oyster mushrooms:

  1. Coat each oyster mushroom with the wet batter then with the dry mixture, and again with wet batter and then dry mixture. (NOTE: If you are a fan of lighter coating, only dip the mushrooms in the batter and dry mixture one time instead of double coating them.)
  2. Fry the coated oyster mushroom (in batches) in hot oil until golden brown. Drain them on a stack of paper towels or using a strainer.
  3. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Recipe Notes

  • If you are a fan of lighter coating, only dip the mushrooms in the batter and dry mixture one time instead of double coating them.
  • These are best on the same day; I suggest frying a batch you can finish on the same day. However, if you have leftovers, you can reheat them in the oven or air fryer, but they won’t be as crunchy and fresh.
  • You may Google how to clean the oyster mushrooms. I only patted mine with damp paper towels since I didn’t see any dirt on them.
  • If the coating ingredients is not enough for 150 g of oyster mushrooms, you can make another batch of coating.
  • I split the oyster mushrooms in half (vertically). You can fry them as is.

 

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