Eggplant tempura with sesame mayonnaise

Recipes / Vegetarian

Try this tempura eggplant for a vegetarian meal that is deliciously different.

Recipe «Eggplant tempura with sesame mayonnaise» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 medium eggplants, 115g tempura flour*, 1 small egg yolk, Peanut oil, to deep-fry, 250ml whole egg mayonnaise , 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard, 1 tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar , 1/2 cup chopped spring onions.

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium eggplants 
  • 115g tempura flour* 
  • 1 small egg yolk 
  • Peanut oil, to deep-fry 
  • 250ml whole egg mayonnaise 
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard 
  • 1 tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar 
  • 1/2 cup chopped spring onions 

Instructions

  1. Cut eggplants into 1/2cm slices, sprinkle with salt and place in a colander. Set aside for 30 minutes to degorge.
  2. Meanwhile, to make the sesame mayonnaise, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Rinse eggplant and thoroughly dry with paper towel. Combine flour, egg yolk and 135ml water in a bowl (do not over mix, lumps are fine). Season with salt. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over high heat. Dip eggplant in batter then add to hot oil in batches. Fry for 1-2 minutes until light golden.
  4. Drain on paper towel and serve with mayonnaise.