Tempura
Ingredients
1 cup
All purpose flour
⅓ cup
Corn starch
1 tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
½ tsp
Ground black pepper
⅛ tsp
Ground white pepper
½ tsp
Ginger
(crushed)
½ tsp
Garlic
(crushed)
¼ tsp
Ajinomoto
¼ tsp
Baking powder
Ice cold water
(as needed or club soda)
4 cups
Vegetables
(green beans, baby corn, eggplant, cauliflower, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, spinach, etc..)
Oil
(for frying)
Instructions
1
Wash and evenly slice or cut the vegetables of your choice and pat dry. Set aside.
2
Combine flour, cornstarch and baking powder.
3
Mix the remaining ingredients to make a smooth thick batter.
4
Heat oil on medium high.
5
Dip vegetables in the batter, coat completely and deep fry until light golden.
6
Remove onto a paper towel.
7
Let cool slightly then re-fry for crispiness.
8
Drain on a paper towel and serve.