Battered deep fried goodies are unique on their own in terms of both texture and taste. Honestly, the cooking process is not straightforward; you must consider the ingredients used, consistency of batter, the right temperature of oil, and most importantly, the tips and tricks to achieve the best crunch ever. Tempura is one of the best deep fried dishes out there, and it’s clearly a very popular appetizer idea. Tempura batter recipe. Simply put, veggies or any protein lightly coated in tempura batter are deep fried to golden perfection. The light crunchy coating adds just the right amount of wow factor to this dish. Again, it’s a delicious idea to add a fancy appetizer to your meal without trying too hard.
Tempura Batter Recipe
Ingredients – The key ingredients include flour, water and egg. Ideally, flour and water need to be in 1:1 ratio, and all the ingredients should be chilled for the best crunchy texture. With water, soda water is the best option to create that beautiful texture that’ll stay crunchy even after a few hours. Mix the batter – Contrary to the ‘ideal lump free batter’ idea, some lumps are okay in the batter. To make the batter, add egg to flour, then gradually add in water. After you make the batter, you can leave it in the refrigerator. Dip and deep fry – Once you make the batter, dip the veggies or any protein in the batter and deep fry in medium hot oil.
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Only use chilled ingredients Some lumps in the batter is totally okayYou can refrigerate the batter for a few minutes, make sure you don’t leave it in the refrigerator for too long
