Preparation:
Cut oysters in half or leave whole, as desired combine garlic powder, cumin, salt, white pepper, cayenne, and water chestnut flour-mix well coat oysters with flour mixture, pat off the excess for a very light even coating place onto a cake rack and chill for 30-60 minutes heat oil to 375 degrees add oysters in small batches and fry for 4 minutes, until golden drain briefly on a wire rack and blot with paper towels serve hot, with pepper sauce to the side |