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Vegan Shrimp
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Vegan Shrimp

For our vegan shrimp recipe, we use king oyster mushrooms and ingredients such as nori sheets, nutritional yeast, and smoked paprika to get a yummy flavor.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, finger-food, party food
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegan Shrimp
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 125kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 large King Oyster Mushroom stems
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 nori sheet
  • 1 tablespoon yeast flakes
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup plant-based milk we used unsweetened soy milk
  • ½ cup bread crumbs

Vegan Tartar Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise
  • ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 small dill pickles
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • lemon juice from half a lemon
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the oyster mushrooms stems into shrimp shape by making a yin-yang shape.
  • Prepare the marinade by combining the sweet paprika, garlic powder, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the shaped mushrooms into the marinade, combine well so all the mushrooms are coated, and leave while you prepare the batter.
  • Using a food processor or blender, blend the nori sheet and nutritional yeast until these are finely ground.
  • Prepare the batter by mixing flour, ground yeast flakes and nori sheets, salt, black pepper, and plant-based milk.
  • Add the mushrooms into the batter and mix well. Making sure the scampi pieces are well coated.
  • Then, using your hands, take one battered vegan shrimp, coat it with breadcrumbs and place it on a plate. Repeat process until all the vegan shrimp are breaded.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan to medium-high heat and when hot, add the vegan shrimp in small batches.
  • Cook until golden brown to make sure they are crispy. Once ready, leave on a paper towel to release excess oil.
  • Add some sea salt before serving.

Vegan Tartar Sauce

  • To make the vegan tartar sauce combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Adjust with salt before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg