Crispy Deep Fried Enoki & White Mushroom

Crispy Deep Fried Mushroom – hot, crunchy and definitely has less calories than you regular fried chicken, but taste just as good as fried chicken. Did you know that you can make a great snack out of mushroom? I’m sharing with you one of my less-guilt snacks which is Crispy Deep Fried Mushroom, using enoki and white mushroom. Basically, you are covering the mushroom in a batter with all the seasoning and deep fry them. It makes a great for appetizer as well.

When I was back in Indonesia, during one outing, my friend ordered this fried enoki mushroom in one of the food court stalls. It was my first time knowing that you can actually fry mushroom, I have never seen anything like it, and the taste was delicious. Ever since, I was inspired to make this crispy deep fried enoki mushroom at home. I don’t remember exactly how the fried enoki mushroom snack that my friend ordered taste like, but the below recipe version of mine is approved by the kids! Well, maybe I was a bit sneaky to get them to try, I didn’t tell them that it’s basically mushroom until after their first bite, but they love it.

I would say it tastes best when it’s just out of the fryer – hot and crunchy. It’s a great appetizer before your main meal. You can try it with the sauce below or, even better, try it with your favorite condiment!

Tip: For vegan-friendly option, substitute egg with iced water. If you want to have thicker coating, put the coated mushrooms back to the egg/iced water and coat them one more time

Ingredient:

• 1 pack Enoki mushroom
• 1 pack white mushroom
• 2 eggs
• Vegetable or Canola oil for deep frying

Batter

• ½ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup rice flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• A pinch dried basil leaves powder

Direction:

• Clean the Enoki mushroom, cut the ends and separate them into individual bunches.
• Clean white mushroom and cut into two pieces
• Except for the mushrooms, egg and oil, mix all the remaining ingredients for batter.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg with a fork.
• Preheat oil in deep pot or deep fryer to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 160 degrees Celcius) or until the oil is bubbly.
• Take the individual bunches of Enoki mushroom, soak in beaten egg and coat them with the batter mixture. Do the same for each piece of white mushroom.
• After coating, fry both mushrooms until golden brown. Set aside and let them cool down for 5 minutes or so.
• In the meantime, mix all the ingredients for sauce in a small sauce bowl.
• Enjoy the fried mushroom with the sauce while it’s hot!