A variation of the Sri Lankan hot butter cuttlefish recipe, a spicy and delicious side dish or snack that your vegetarian friends will definitely like. I always wanted to come up with a vegetarian recipe for the people who loved hot butter cuttlefish and this was the best and the closest one to it. It is served with fried rice or enjoyed as a snack with your drinking buddies and trust me, you'd be surprised how similar it tastes to cuttlefish!
Ingredients:
For the marinade:
170G OYSTER MUSHROOMS
¾ TSP SALT OR TO TASTE
1 TSP PEPPER OR TO TASTE
1 EGG
For the flour mix:
½ CUP OF CORN STARCH
½ CUP OF CORNFLOUR
¼ TSP OF TURMERIC
OIL FOR DEEP FRYING
For the hot butter sauce:
3 TBSP OF BUTTER (DIVIDED)
4 GARLIC CLOVES JULIENNED
1 SMALL ONION DICED
10 DRIED CHILLIES
APPROX. 12 CURRY LEAVES
1 ½ TBSP CHILLI PASTE OR CHILLI FLAKES
1 TBSP OYSTER SAUCE
1 ½ TSP SUGAR
½ TSP SALT
6-7 SPRING ONION STALKS FOR GARNISHING
Directions:
1: Wash the oyster mushrooms under running water and shred them into strips. Drain the water completely and pat dry with a paper towel.
2: Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Then add the egg to the mushroom and combine well.
3: Mix in ½ cup of cornstarch, ½ cup of cornflour, and ½ tsp of turmeric in a small bowl to create the flour mix.
4: Dip the mushrooms in the flour, mix thoroughly, shake them off, and set them aside for frying.
5: Heat around 2 cups of oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Add the battered mushroom into the hot oil gradually and fry them until they are golden and crispy. Fry the mushrooms in small batches and make sure to regulate the heat to maintain the temperature. Then Place the fried mushrooms on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
6: Add 2 tbsp of butter to a large frying pan on low heat and as the butter melts, add in the garlic, allowing it to fry until it turns darker in color.
7: Next, add the diced onions, dried chilies, curry leaves, and chili paste, and stir well. Add the oyster sauce, sugar, and salt. Combine well until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
8: Add the fried mushrooms into the hot butter sauce with 1 tbsp of butter and spring onions and mix well for about 3-4 secs and remove from heat immediately.
Serve hot with fried rice or enjoy it on its own as a snack!
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