zucchini tempura

• u.s.
• metric

ingredients:

• 1 zucchini
• salad oil for deep frying
• a little flour
• a little salt

coating:

• 1 egg
• 1/6 cup cold water
• 2/3 ounce flour

step 1:

Cut the zucchini into 1/2 in. wide slices.

step 2:

To make the coating, mix the egg and cold water in a bowl. Add the flour and toss.

step 3:

Dust the zucchini slices lightly with a little flour before applying the coating (see Step 4).

step 4:

With chopsticks, dip the zucchini slices into the coating and twirl them around to coat them. Fill a wok over half full with salad oil.

step 5:

Heat the oil to 340 °F and deep-fry 5 to 7 zucchini slices a few minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on a rack. Cook the remaining zucchini slices in the same manner.