Main ingredients:
6 king oyster mushrooms
1/3 red bell pepper, 1/3 yellow bell pepper
1/2 red onion (or regular onion)
4 cups cooking oil
4 tablespoons cornstarch
Marinade for mushrooms:
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
A pinch of salt
A pinch of black pepper (optional)
Sauce ingredients:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons oligosaccharide (or corn syrup)
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
Starch water:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Batter:
2 cups cornstarch
1 cup water
(serves 2 to 3)
Instructions:
Cut the mushrooms, bell peppers and onion into bite-sized pieces.
Marinate the mushrooms with soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper.
Prepare the batter mixture and lightly coat the mushrooms with cornstarch. Dip them in the batter.
Deep-fry the mushrooms in oil heated to 160 degrees Celsius until crispy.
In a pan, bring the sauce ingredients to a boil, then add the vegetables and cook briefly. Thicken the sauce with starch water.
Serve the fried mushrooms with the sauce poured over them. Enjoy!
[Source: W table]
(Saesongi tangsu, tangsuyuk-style king oyster mushrooms, crispy king oyster mushrooms, Korean-style sweet and sour mushrooms)
