Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tempura Vegetables


Ingredients:

1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2/3 cup ice water
Carrots, thinly sliced lengthwise
Green Beans
Onions, sliced
Peppers, sliced
Oil for deep frying


Directions:

Prepare veggies and set aside. Heat oil in a large pan at a medium high heat. While oil heats up, sift together the dry ingredients. Beat egg slightly and mix with the water. Add the dry ingredients. Stir only until mixed; mixture will be slightly lumpy.
Dip vegetables into the batter and deep fry until golden brown, about 5-8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Source: Great Party Recipes
Note: You can do any vegetable you would like. You can also do shrimp or scallops, I have never tried either. We call these veggie fries and the kids like the carrots and beans best. The peppers are SO yummy and sweet. After I pulled the veggies out of the oil I salted them slightly. If your batter seems to thin add more flour. The batter will be thin but you don't want it to runny or it will not stick to the veggies when cooked.

Apricot Chicken


Ingredients:

6 chicken breast, cubed
1 cup apricot jam
1 cup Russian dressing
1 packet Onion Soup mix

Directions:

In a small mixing bowl stir together jam, dressing and soup mix until well combined. Pour mix over chicken and coat evenly. Place in a greased 9X13 pan, in an even layer. Bake at 350 for approximately 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Serve with sticky rice and tempura vegetables.

Source: I can't remember :I
Note: This could not be any easier. The kids love it and its an easy recipe to have your friends over with.