Light Batter
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 3:04am

Ingredients




3/4 cup Corn starch
1/4 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 cup Water
1 Egg, slightly beaten

Preparation

1 In bowl stir together the first 5 ingredients. Add water and egg; stir until smooth. Pour 1 quart (about) corn oil into large skillet to depth of 1/2 inch, filling no more than 1/3 full. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F. Dip 4 cups cut up vegetables, such as zucchini, carrots, onions, green beans and mushrooms, or 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes or into strips,(or pork) a few at a time into batter, 2 (Stir batter occasionally). Carefully add vegetables or meat to hot oil, a few pieces at a time. Fry 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels... Serve with your favorite tempura sauce or other sauce of your choice. 3 Serves 2 to 4. 4 NOTE: Herb Batter: Follow basic recipe. Add 1 tsp. dried basil leaves and 1 clove garlic, minced. 5 Beer Batter: Follow basic recipe. Omit water. Add 1/3 cup cold beer. 6 NOTE: Cut all veggies (except green beans) into strips about the thickness of a green bean. Paper towel blot dry so the batter will cling to the veggies.