Use this basic tempura batter to coat all your favourite fish, seafood and vegetables.
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Place prawns, eggplant, beans and sweet potato on a flat tray lined with paper towel. Pat with more paper towel to remove excess moisture. Place plain flour in a shallow bowl.
- Half-fill a deep-fryer or wok with oil. Heat until hot. Place a wire rack over a baking tray lined with paper towel.
- Make tempura batter Meanwhile, combine 1 egg yolk and 1 cup chilled water in a bowl. Stir with chopsticks or flat-bladed knife. Add 1 cup flour and stir lightly with chopsticks. Do not beat or over-mix (flour should still be lumpy).
- Dip prawns and eggplant lightly in plain flour. Dip in tempura batter to coat. Gently ease 5 to 6 pieces at a time into hot oil. Cook, turning occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp and golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove to wire rack. Make second batch of tempura batter using remaining ingredients. Repeat step 4 using tempura, beans and sweet potato.
- Arrange prawns and vegetables on serving plates. Serve with dark soy dipping sauce.
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