Mushrooms are nature’s gift during the enchanting season of fall. Among them, delicate enoki mushrooms stand out as a symbol of elegance. Their slender, snow-white stalks and petite caps resemble delicate autumn flora. When added to a dish, they create a visual masterpiece, resembling fallen twigs amidst a forest’s vibrant tapestry. Particularly this recipe with Enoki symbolises Fall to a T. Equally loved by all age groups and super easy to make, it’s a delicious bite of textures and balanced flavors.
SERVINGS
7-8 Fritters
PREP TIME
10 Mins
COOK TIME
10 Mins
CATEGORY
Snacks
Recipe Essentials
- 200g Enoki Mushrooms, sliced into thin layers
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/3 Cup Rice Flour
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper, per taste
- Oil, for frying
- 1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds, for garnish
- 1 Scallion greens , finely chopped for garnish
- 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
- 1/4 Lemon, squeezed
Directions
- Wash the mushrooms, nip the roots and slice it into multiple thin flat layered chunks.
- Whisk together Mayonnaise, Sriracha, lemon juice and garlic powder to make a creamy sriracha mayo dip and set aside.
- Make a batter by whisking together All Purpose Flour, Rice Flour, Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Pepper and water. The batter shouldn’t be too thick or too thin.
- Dip each sliced mushrooms chunk into the batter and deep fry for 3-5 minutes flipping in between. Once golden and crispy, take it off on to a paper towel.
- Plate the fritters. Sprinkle some salt, pepper, sesame seeds and finely chopped scallion as garnish.
- Dunk the crispy fried enoki fritters into the dip and be ready to take your taste buds to a carnival !
Flavorful Footnotes
- Rice flour can be substituted with cornflour or potato starch.
- Feel free to sprinkle any spice blend on the fritters just after taking them off oil to add a spicy twist.
- Tastes as good with Sweet Chilli , Ketchup or any other dipping sauce.
Whether eaten as a side dish or by itself, these crispy golden goodness is sure to be one of your favorites !
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