Vegetable and prawn tempura with hoi sin dip

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Spring onions; stem shredded and
(4 to 8)
; chilled in iced
; water to form
; tassels
½Red pepper; cut into batons
½Yellow pepper; cut into batons
1Thin courgette; cut into 4 fan
; shapes
4Sprigs broccoli; blanched
8largesPrawns
1Piece butternut squash; blanched
4Sugar snaps or mange tout
125millilitresChilled water
1Egg
7Pinches salt
2tablespoonsPlain flour
Splash of soda water
1smallClov garlic; crushed
½Red chilli; finely chopped
3Spring onions; chopped
½Piece stem ginger; diced
1tablespoonSweet chilli sauce
2tablespoonsLight soy sauce
1tablespoonSesame oil
1teaspoonPlum jam

Directions

TEMPURA BATTER

DIPPING SAUCE

The type of vegetables you use doesn't really matter - just choose a variety of colours, flavours and textures.

Tempura batter:

The ingredients should be as cold as possible and the batter must be made immediately before using. It should be light, crisp and almost transparent.

Chill water and egg in freezer until almost slushy. Whisk egg, salt and water until light and very frothy. Whisk in flour a little at a time keeping the batter foamy. Give it a splash of soda and a final whisk before use.

Dip the vegetables and prawns in the batter and deep fat fry a few at a time. Serve immediately, on pretty plates with a hoi sin dip served in individual butter pots.

Dipping sauce:

Put all ingredients in a pan with 2tbsp water and simmer together to make a hot sweet sauce. Add more water if it is too thick to dip. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar if needed.

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