Deep Fried Mushrooms

These are great dipped in ketchup or sweet & sour sauce.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon  cooking oil
• 1  cup water (or less)
• 1  lb button mushroom

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. Put oil in a 1 cup measure and add water to the 3/4 cup mark.
3. Make well in centre of dry ingredients and pour in the water-oil mixture.
4. Stir together, adding as much of the remaining 1/4 cup of water as you need to make a batter of the correct consistency to coat the mushrooms.
5. Stir until smooth.
6. Heat cooking oil in deep fryer.
7. Dip mushrooms in batter and drop in hot oil.
8. Cook a few minutes until nicely browned.
9. Remove with a slotted spoon to a wire rack with paper towels beneath it to catch the oil drips.
10. Repeat with remaining mushrooms until all are fried.