Vegan Fried Chicken - from Sophia Esperanza

Fried Mushrooms

- oyster mushrooms

- dry batter: 1/2 cup chickpea flour, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika

- wet batter: 1/2 cup chickpea flour, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup hemp milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp cumin, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp black pepper - canola oil - 4 quarts (amount varies depending on frying method)


RECIPE

wash and pat dry mushrooms

break mushrooms apart to your desired size (I like them the size of my palm) make two bowls of batter (wet and dry)

coat mushrooms evenly with wet batter

toss in dry batter

deep fry in 355 degrees until golden brown

OR pan fry them in a deep skillet/pan - leaving enough room for the mushrooms to fry


SAUCE

- vegan butter

- hot sauce

- agave

I love this combo of butter, hot sauce and agave in a 2:3:1 ratio mix however you like!


ENJOY!