Fried Mushrooms

I grew up eating these fried mushrooms and they always bring up great memories of growing up in Zimbabwe. Here is my mom's recipe, it makes a great snack!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 (10 ounce) package whole fresh mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and garlic salt together in a large bowl. Add water and mix until batter is smooth.

Step 2

Dip mushrooms into the batter and coat evenly. Allow excess batter to drip off. Roll mushrooms in bread crumbs until thoroughly coated.

Step 3

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

Step 4

Deep-fry mushrooms in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.