Vegetable Tempura-Style Air-Fried Bites

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium Carrot
• 1/2 medium Zucchini
• 1/2 medium Bell pepper
• 1/2 cup Green beans
• 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 Egg(optional)
• 1/3 cup Cold water
• 1 tbsp Neutral oil spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep vegetables (15 minutes total prep): Cut carrot, zucchini, bell pepper, and green beans into bite-size pieces; pat very dry.

2. 2

   Make batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in cold water (and egg if using) until just combined; batter should be light and slightly lumpy.

3. 3

   Coat: Toss vegetables in batter until lightly coated. Arrange in a single layer in the air-fryer basket (work in batches if needed).

4. 4

   Air-fry (12 minutes total cook): Spray lightly with oil. Air-fry at 400°F/200°C for 6 minutes, flip/shake, then air-fry 6 more minutes until crisp and golden.