Fried Oysters with Creamy Cajun Sauce
20 minutes
to prep
20 minutes
to cook
4 servings
About this Recipe
Indulge in this crispy, flavorful vegan mock fried oysters coated in a Cajun-spiced batter. Drizzled with a creamy Cajun sauce. Made with oyster mushrooms!
Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Victoria Lee-Lewis of The Vegan Black Pin-Up
Ingredients
Vegan Chick’n Seasoning:
- 1 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1½ tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Marinade:
- 1 pound oyster mushrooms
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons chick’n seasoning blend
The Wet Batter:
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon chick’n seasoning blend
The Dry Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Creamy Cajun Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- ⅔ cup fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1½ can full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup grated vegan parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix all of the chick’n seasoning ingredients in a bowl.
- Marinate the oyster mushrooms in a mixture of the marinade ingredients (coconut milk and chick’n seasoning) for 10 minutes.
- In a shallow dish, mix the wet batter ingredients.
- In another dish, mix the dry batter ingredients.
- Heat oil in a frying pan.
- Dip each marinated mushroom in the wet batter, making sure to completely emerge it. Immediately after emerging in the wet batter, emerge in the dry batter.
- Fry the oyster mushroom until golden brown. Set to the side.
- In a saucepan, heat avocado oil and vegan butter.
- Add Cajun seasoning and garlic, then stir in tomatoes.
- Pour in coconut milk and vegan parmesan, simmer until thickened (this is the creamy Cajun butter sauce).
- Plate the mock fried oysters and drizzle with creamy Cajun butter sauce and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Enjoy!
