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Japanese Vegetable Tempura

Bite-size vegetables coated in a light batter of flour, egg, and very cold water, then quickly fried until crisp.

This version of Japanese tempura combines assorted vegetables with a cold, lightly mixed batter. Fry the pieces in small batches so they stay light, and serve them freshly cooked.

Total time35 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Japanese Vegetable Tempura
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the vegetables

    Peel and cut the carrots into sticks. Cut the peppers into sticks, trim the ends of the green beans, clean the mushrooms, and cut the broccoli stems into pieces. Dry the vegetables well.

    Ready to continue when: The vegetables are clean, dry, and cut into manageable pieces.

    15 min
  2. 02

    Make the batter

    Mix the wheat flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl. Combine the egg with the very cold water and add it to the dry ingredients, mixing only as much as needed. Add the ice cubes and keep the batter cold.

    Ready to continue when: The batter is light and fluid, with a few small lumps, and remains very cold.

    2 min
  3. 03

    Fry the tempura

    Heat oil to a depth of four finger-widths in a pan. When it reaches 180 °C, dip the vegetables in the batter and fry them in small batches for 1–2 minutes per batch, taking care not to overcrowd the pan.

    Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °F

    Ready to continue when: The coating looks crisp and pale golden, and the vegetables are cooked but retain some firmness.

    20 min
  4. 04

    Drain and serve

    Remove the fried pieces and let them drain on a rack. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and serve the tempura straight away.

    Ready to continue when: The pieces have drained, are lightly salted, and are ready to serve hot.

    1 min

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