Crispy Pan Fried Grey Oyster Mushrooms – Vegan

Get your fried food fix with these perfectly seasoned Crispy Fried Oyster Mushrooms that are good for your mood and the planet!

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of grey oyster mushrooms
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup coconut milk (or other unsweetened non-dairy milk)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 to 1 ½ cups coconut oil (or vegetable or canola oil)

Instructions 

• Prep your oyster mushrooms by rinsing them and slicing them off of the stem, about 1/2 an inch from the head.
• 8 ounces oyster mushrooms
• Add coconut oil to a large pot or saucepan, so that the oil is about 1 inch deep. Turn your heat source up to medium and monitor the temperature of the oil with a thermometre. Your target is to get your oil to 375°F.
  1 to 1 ½ cups coconut oil
• Prepare your batter by adding whole wheat flour, coconut milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to a shallow bowl and whisking to ensure there are no lumps.
  ¾ cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup coconut milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder
• In a second shallow bowl, add your panko bread crumbs.
  ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
• Use your hands or a fork to dredge the mushrooms through the batter, until you’re left with a thick coat of batter on each mushroom.
• Then, toss your battered mushrooms in the panko to coat.
• Carefully drop your battered and coated mushrooms into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. I usually fry 5-7 mushrooms at a time. Fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side, until both sides are golden brown.
• Use a sieve to remove the mushrooms from the oil and place them on a few sheets of kitchen roll to soak up any excess oil.
• Transfer to a clean plate and serve hot with sweet chilli dip or vegan mayonnaise.