Fried oyster mushrooms with sweet & sour sauce
Crispy fried oyster mushrooms served with a homemade sweet and sour sauce using fresh vegetables and pantry staples.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Oyster Mushrooms | 500 | Grams |
| All-purpose Flour | 150 | Grams |
| Cornstarch | 50 | Grams |
| Baking Powder | 1 | Tsp |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 0.5 | Tsp |
| Vegetable Oil | 500 | Milliliters |
| Red Bell Pepper | 1 | Count |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 | Count |
| Pineapple Chunks | 200 | Grams |
| White Vinegar | 60 | Milliliters |
| Ketchup | 120 | Milliliters |
| Soy Sauce | 30 | Milliliters |
| Sugar | 50 | Grams |
| Garlic | 2 | Cloves |
| Ginger | 1 | Inch |
| Water | 100 | Milliliters |
| Cornstarch | 1 | Tbsp |
| Water | 2 | Tbsp |
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the oyster mushrooms in the flour mixture, ensuring they are evenly covered.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry the coated mushrooms in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, sauté minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant.
- Add sliced red and green bell peppers to the pan and cook until slightly tender.
- Add pineapple chunks, white vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, and water to the pan. Stir well.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then add the cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- Cook the sauce until it thickens, then remove from heat.
- Serve the fried oyster mushrooms with the sweet and sour sauce drizzled on top or on the side.
Kitchen equipment
Deep Fryer or Deep PanSlotted SpoonMixing Bowls
