Deep-Fried Maitake Mushrooms

Author: Anita Jacobson

Courses: Snacks

Cuisines: Japanese

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 100 gram (1 packet) maitake mushrooms
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon katakuriko/potato starch or cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon chicken stock powder
• oil for deep-frying

Instructions

1. Prep: Tear maitake mushrooms with your hands into bite-size pieces. Mix all-purpose flour, katakuriko, and chicken stock powder in a mixing bowl, and add coat mushrooms with the flour mix.
2. Fry: Heat one inch of oil in a frying pan. Once the oil is hot, deep fry the mushrooms in batches until golden brown. Remove fried mushrooms and place them in a strainer to remove excess oil.
3. Serve: Arrange deep-fried maitake mushrooms on a serving plate. Serve with sliced cherry tomatoes (optional) and a cold glass of beer.