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Classic Vegetable Tempura

35 mintotal
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
4servings
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Light, crispy, and golden-brown battered vegetables served with a savory dipping sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings:4
  • 1 medium Sweet potato, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 cup Broccoli florets
  • 1 large Carrot, sliced into matchsticks
  • 8 pieces Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 1 large Egg yolk, cold
  • 1 cup Ice-cold sparkling water
  • 3 cups Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce for dipping(optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Mirin(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and thoroughly dry all vegetables to ensure the batter adheres properly.

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot or wok to 340°F (170°C).

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, lightly whisk the cold egg yolk and ice-cold sparkling water.

  4. 4

    Add the sifted flour and cornstarch to the liquid, mixing very briefly with chopsticks; leave some lumps in the batter.

  5. 5

    Dust the vegetables lightly with a pinch of extra flour before dipping into the batter.

  6. 6

    Dip each vegetable piece into the batter and carefully drop into the hot oil.

  7. 7

    Fry in small batches for 2-3 minutes until the coating is crisp and pale golden.

  8. 8

    Drain the fried vegetables on a wire rack or paper towels and serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Nutrition per Serving

320

Calories

5g

Protein

38g

Carbs

18g

Fat

4g

Fiber

4g

Sugar

480mg

Sodium

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