Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Tempura Mix

Info.: Lightly battered vegetables or seafood usually served with a dipping sauce. The term 
            'Tempura'  comes from tempero which means seasoning in Portguese.            
           
Origin: Portuguese and a popular Japanese dish.
            
Ideal as a starter or for parties.


Ingredients:
  • 4 cups Flour
  • 2 cups cold Water
  • 4 tbsps. Sesame seeds
  • 2 tsps. Curry powder
  • Salt
  • Ground Pepper
Method:
  1. Place the flour in a bowl.
  2. Make a well and pour the water in the middle.
  3. Add the Sesame seeds, Curry powder, Salt and Pepper.
  4. Once mixed dip the boiled sliced vegetables in hot cooking oil.
  5. Let them fry until it get's some colour.
  6. Dipping Sauce: Dark Soy Sauce.
Modifications:
If you'd like to change the tempura from savoury to sweet, you can add cinnamon instead of the curry powder and finish it off with a drizzle of honey. Filling options include; boiled apple/pear or banana.


Enjoy them!

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