VEGAN TEMPURA BATTER

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This batter is delicious, so fluffy. Mushrooms, sweet potatoes, broccoli, tempeh . . . everything tastes good in it. I used it to batter tempeh for a sweet and sour dish.

Provided by VegBear

Categories     Chinese

Time 27m

Yield 12-24 pieces of vegetables, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 2/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups ice cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons japanese ground red chili pepper
1/2 cup white flour (For pre-batter covering of vegetables)
oil, to cover 2-3 inches in a wok

Steps:

  • Prepare your vegetables, cut into fair size.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and whisk thoroughly.
  • Heat oil in a wok to 375°F, you will know because a wooden spoon dipped in the oil will sizzle.
  • Add just enough water to the batter so it's relatively thick but not too watery, you don't want to mix this into a smooth cream, you want it really chunky to add to the final texture.
  • Coat the vegetable pieces in flour, then dip into the batter, you want to ensure it is covered completely or oil will leak in and make it extremely greasy.
  • Deep fry in batches, until lightly golden brown and crispy (about 2-4 mins).
  • Drain and remove onto a plate with some kitchen paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.6, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 2500.3, Carbohydrate 99.7, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 17.2

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