Vegetarian Planet Asparagus Wasabi Tempura Recipes

VEGAN TEMPURA BATTER

Steps:

• Prepare your vegetables, cut into fair size.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and whisk thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a wok to 375°F, you will know because a wooden spoon dipped in the oil will sizzle.
• Add just enough water to the batter so it's relatively thick but not too watery, you don't want to mix this into a smooth cream, you want it really chunky to add to the final texture.
• Coat the vegetable pieces in flour, then dip into the batter, you want to ensure it is covered completely or oil will leak in and make it extremely greasy.
• Deep fry in batches, until lightly golden brown and crispy (about 2-4 mins).
• Drain and remove onto a plate with some kitchen paper.

ASPARAGUS TEMPURA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and honey.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, sesame seeds, salt, and baking soda.
• Whisk in the seltzer until smooth.
• Add the asparagus to the batter and turn to coat with a pair of tongs.
• Transferring one piece at a time, add about one-quarter of the asparagus to the hot oil and cook, turning, until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Repeat with the remaining asparagus, allowing the oil to return to 375 degrees between batches.
• Serve hot with the dipping sauce.

TEMPURA ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the tough and fibrous bottoms off the asparagus and peel stems with a vegetable peeler. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and coriander. Whisk in soda water just until incorporated with the dry ingredients. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Dip asparagus in batter and place in fryer until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Place on paper towels to drain and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with lemon wedges.

TEMPURA ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup cake flour and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Whisk in 1 cup cold seltzer. Dip 1 bunch trimmed asparagus in the batter and fry in batches in 360 degrees F vegetable oil until crisp, about 2 minutes (drop them in one at a time to prevent sticking). Remove and drain on a rack; season with salt. Serve with ponzu sauce for dipping.

TEMPURA ASPARAGUS WITH SOY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare tempura batter according to package directions. The trick to tempura is to keep the batter very cold. Trim stems on asparagus, dip asparagus into batter and fry in hot oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with soy sauce.

VEGETARIAN PLANET ASPARAGUS WASABI TEMPURA

Steps:

• Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, sugar, baking powder, ginger and wasabi powder.
• Add water and beer to the flour mixture; whisk slowly until smooth.
• In a saucepan or skillet at least 8 inches in diameter, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Test oil by dropping in 1/2 teaspoon of batter.
• If it bubbles and fizzes right away, oil is hot enough.
• Dip an asparagus spear into the batter, then carefully into the hot oil.
• Add 7 more, and fry them all 2 to 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove them to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Repeat with remaining 8 asparagus spears.
• Serve immediately.