Ingredients:
Flour 1/2 cup
Cornstarch 1/2 cup
Baking Soda 1 tsp
Baking Powder 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Egg 1
Ice Water 2/3 cups
Yellow Food Color (optional)
Oil for deep frying
Your choice of dippers:
Shrimp, chunky-cut chicken and vegetables are good.
Method
Sift together the dry ingredients and set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg slightly and mix with the ice water. Add a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
Stir in the dry ingredients. Stir only until mixed; mixture will be slightly lumpy.
Dip shrimp, chunky-cut chicken and vegetables, etc. into the batter and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Tempura-fried food is great served with one or more of these Dipping Sauces.
Lemon Sour Cream Dipping Sauce
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh onion, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
For the sour cream dipping sauce whisk sour cream, lemon juice and dill, onion together until evenly combined. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
