SESAME TEMPURA GREEN BEANS

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This is an easy, delicious green bean tempura recipe. Fresh green beans are deep fried to crisp, golden perfection and dipped in a sweet and sour sauce.

Provided by Dan

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 quarts oil for deep frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
¾ pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
salt to taste
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sesame seeds and beer until smooth. Roll the beans in the flour mixture to coat.
Deep fry the coated beans in small batches until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Salt to taste.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice and sugar to use as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Fat 48.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 686.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g