Crunchy fried Oyster Mushrooms

In a flat plate add 1 cup of flour ,salt ,black pepper , white pepper , smoked paprika , cumin , onion powder , garlic powder , chinese 5 spice and dried thyme and whisk to combine

In a deeper plate or bowl add 1/2 cup flour ,salt , pepper and buttermilk and whisk well to combine into a smooth batter 

Dredge the oyster mushrooms in the flour mix then. tap off the excess flour 

Cover the mushroom in the batter mixture then tap off any excess batter 

Put the mushroom  back into the flour mixture then coat again and tap off the excess . Repeat with all the mushrooms then set aside for frying 

Add vegetable oil to a frying pan and Heat on medium high . Drop batter into the pan and if it bubbles and floats the oil is ready for frying 

Fry the mushrooms until golden and crunchy and drain on paper towels 