Provided is a method of producing a dough composition for frying which absorbs a reduced amount of oil, and has an excellent texture. Specifically, provided are: a dough composition for frying comprising at least cereal crop powder and an aqueous solution of water-soluble cellulose ether which is gelable during heating and a fried dough composition obtained by frying the dough composition. Moreover, provided is a method of producing a fried dough composition, the method comprising at least the steps of:mixing an aqueous solution of water-soluble cellulose ether which is gelable during heating with cereal crop powder to form a dough composition and frying the dough composition.
