Crispy Vegetable Tempura with Homemade Ponzu Sauce
With this recipe, you will make a delicious Japanese tempura of crispy vegetables, served with a homemade ponzu sauce. The ponzu sauce is a perfect match for the lightly fried vegetables. It is a delightful appetizer or a perfect side dish for your Asian-themed evening. No stress, it's easier than you think!
Prep time
30 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4
Ingredients
200 grams flour
1 egg
300 ml cold sparkling water
1 zucchini
1 red bell pepper
1 eggplant
200 ml soy sauce
Juice of 2 lemons
Juice of 1 orange
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Sunflower oil for frying
Nutrition facts
kcal320
protein8g
fat15g
carbs40g
Instructions
1Cut the zucchini, bell pepper, and eggplant into long strips.
2In a bowl, mix the flour, egg, and cold sparkling water until smooth batter.
3Heat the oil in a deep pan.
4Dip the vegetables in the batter and fry them in the hot oil until golden brown.
5Drain on kitchen paper.
6For the ponzu sauce, mix the soy sauce, lemon juice, orange juice, and rice vinegar in a bowl.
7Serve the vegetables with the ponzu sauce. Enjoy, you did a fantastic job!