Sweet Potato Tempura

Description

Uses just one sweet potato! Cheap, easy, and delicious! Broccoli pieces, mushrooms, or onions can also be used.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup ice water
• 3 tablespoons ice water
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups oil for frying
• 1 sweet potato, scrubbed and sliced into 1/8-inch slices
• ¼ cup rice wine
• ¼ cup soy sauce

Instructions

1. Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Stir in salt
2. 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons ice water
3. and 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour until just incorporated but batter is still very lumpy.
4. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. Dry sweet potato slices well. Dip 3 slices at a time in the batter
6. letting excess batter drip back into the bowl. Fry until golden brown
7. turning once
8. about 2 minutes per side. Lift out with a slotted spoon onto a cooling rack set over paper towels. Repeat with remaining slices.
9. Whisk rice wine and soy sauce together in a small bowl to make dipping sauce.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 4 mins

Total Time: 19 mins

Servings: 4