Buttermilk Fried Spring Onions

• 1 bunch Spring Onions, Tips And Tails Trimmed
• 2 cups Buttermilk
• 2 Tablespoons Korean Gochujang Paste
• 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• Salt And Cracked Black Pepper, To Taste
• 1 cup Cooking Oil For Frying

1. Start by adding spring onions to a sealable bag.
2. Pour in buttermilk, seal, and let it marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Add gochujang and mayonnaise to a small bowl, and use a fork to mix.
4. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
5. The following day, add flour, salt and pepper to a mixing bowl.
6. Stir.
7. Take the spring onions, draining them from the buttermilk, and add them to the bowl.
8. Toss to make sure onions are well-coated.
9. Heat a skillet on medium heat, adding in the oil.
10. Once the oil comes to temperature, about 350 degrees F, gently add in a few spring onions.
11. Cook for a couple of minutes each side (if not fully submerged), until batter is golden brown.
12. Once golden, remove with some tongs and place on a paper-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
13. Season with a pinch of salt.
14. Repeat.
15. Take the gochujang and mayonnaise mixture, and with a spoon, smear it onto the center of your serving plate.
16. Line up the fried spring onions on top of the sauce, and serve.

spring onions, buttermilk, korean gochujang, mayonnaise, allpurpose, salt, cooking oil

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/buttermilk-fried-spring-onions/ (may not work)