Categories: SEAFOOD, VEGETABLE, appetizer, not tried

Ingredients

• Tempura Batter:
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup corn flour or rice flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 2/3 cup ice cold water
• Oil for deep frying

Directions

1. Sift together the dry ingredients and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, beat the egg slightly and mix with the ice water.

3. Stir in the dry ingredients. Stir only until mixed; mixture will be slightly lumpy.

4. Dip shrimp and *vegetables into the batter and deep fry until golden brown.

5. Fry ingredients a few at a time. Too big a batch may change the temperature of the oil.

6. Drain on paper towels and served immediately.

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9. *Note: You can use a variety of vegetables for tempura e.g. pumpkin, sweet potato, broccoli, string beans, yam. Root vegetables should be sliced thinly so it is cooked through.

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