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Best Fried Oyster Mushrooms Recipe (Better Than KFC)

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KFC style fried Oyster mushrooms

This recipe uses white oyster mushrooms which are large . The taste of the mushroom on its own is a bit bland, but it absorbs flavours easily. This fried version is crispy and crunchy, the vegetarian subsitute for fried chicken? 😊, well every time we make or buy KFC, this fried mushrooms are made for my daughter who is pure vegetarian. This type of mushroom is also a little chewy, so remove the thick stems . Pls do try .

**Ingredients:**

*Oyster Mushrooms:*
– White oyster mushrooms (large size)
About 10.

*Dry Mix:*
– 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
– 1/2 cup Corn Starch
– 1/2 cup Rice Flour
– 1 tsp Salt
– 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
– 1/2 tsp Mushroom Powder
– 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

*Wet Mix:*
– Water (to mix with dry ingredients)

*Other:*
– Oil for frying
– Hot sauce
– Mayonnaise
– Chili sauce

**Instructions:**

1. Wash the oyster mushrooms thoroughly and pat them dry using a kitchen towel. Remove the  bottom part of the rubbery stems and keep the caps with a bit of the stems.

2. In a plate, combine all the dry mix ingredients: all-purpose flour, corn starch, rice flour, salt, black pepper, mushroom powder, and garlic powder. Mix well.

3. Separate the dry mix into two portions, with a 75:25 ratio.

4. Add a little water to the larger portion of the dry mix to create a medium-thick batter. Whisk the batter until smooth.

5. Dip each mushrooms into the smaller portion of the dry mix first, coating it evenly. Then dip it into the batter, ensuring it’s well coated.

6. Dip the battered mushroom once more into the  the dry mix, coating it thoroughly for a crispy texture.

7. Heat oil in a frying pan or deep fryer. Carefully place the coated mushrooms into the hot oil and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy.

8. Remove the fried mushrooms from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

9. Serve the KFC-style fried oyster mushrooms hot with your favorite hot sauce or a mixture of mayonnaise and chili sauce. These mushrooms can also be used to make delicious burgers.

Enjoy your vegetarian alternative to fried chicken!




Asinan serut or liquid fruit salad

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ASINAN SERUT OR LIQUID FRUIT SALAD
Here in Indonesia, people love Asinans and Rujaks.
Rujaks are cut fruits and raw vegetables, served with a thick palm sugar sauce.( will put up recipe soon) .
An Asinan has fruit or vegetable,which are marinated in a tangy, spicy sweet syrup. And sort of pickled.
These can be bottled and kept upto 2 weeks, depending on the fruits and vegetables used.  Asinans vary from region to region. Todays recipe is ASINAN SERUT( Grated fruit Asinan )

The recipe I will share with you is an instant fusion Asinan. Fusion because I have added young coconut strips, which is not normally added, but I love the taste of it.😊 this recipe is very forgiving, you can add or omit any fruits, you can either chop the fruits or grate.
You can use this as a palate cleanser, amuse bouche,  between courses or even before meals to give your appetite an edge😊.
Best served chilled.

1st step..syrup.
Take 500 ml of water in a pan,( can use the water from coconut, as I have done)
add paste of 3 red chillies( can reduce or increase as per your choice)

5 tbsps of sugar
3 tbsp of vinegar.
1/4 tsp salt.

Boil till sugar melts, for about 5 mins.

Cool completely. .

To this add
1/2 cup grated semi ripe mango
1/2 cup grated cucumber with the skin
1/2 cup young drinking coconut, cut into thin strips.
1/2 cup grated apple.

Mix everything and let sit in the refrigerator for a few hours.

Serve in small glasses
Topped with some peanuts, and chopped red chillie.

Enjoy this refreshing liquid salad chilled.