Vegan Cereal ‘Prawns’

January 13, 2023

A classic Singapore dish with a twist...oyster mushrooms replace prawns retaining all the classic crispy, buttery flavour of the original. Thanks to Chef Berlinda who created this for the New Lunar Year celebrations.

Ingredients

200g oyster Mushrooms (tear mushrooms into half lengthwise)

30g plant based Nuttelex

1 handful curry leaves

1-2 small red chilli padi (sliced thinly)

120g vegan cereal (toasted/roasted in pan)

2 tsp icing sugar (combine with cooled roasted cereal)

vegetable oil for deep frying

Batter

50g plain flour

50g corn starch

1 tbsp baking powder

1/8 tsp mushroom seasoning

salt and white pepper to taste

100g cold water

Directions

1Combine all the ingredients well for the batter mixture

2Dip the mushrooms into the batter, coat evenly and fry mushrooms in batches on high heat till golden brown.

3Drain excess oil from fried mushrooms and set aside.

4Heat up Nuttelex in a pan on medium heat. Stir fry curry leaves & chilli padi till fragrant

5Add in mushrooms and cereal mixture. Toss till well combined.

6Transfer to serving plate and serve.

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