Vegetarian Tempura Fried Peppers
Serves: 3
Cecile Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
43
Sweetness
56
Sourness
46
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Vegetable Oil1 small
White Onion (small dice)2 cloves
Garlic (chopped)1 cup
Cheddar (shredded)1 cup
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Cornstarch3 tsps
Baking Powder230 g
Seltzer (cold)1
SaltDirections:
1
Make a small slice in the peppers and remove seeds
2
Set aside on paper toweling to dry
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and saute zucchini, squash, eggplant, onion, and garlic until tender
4
Remove from heat and fold in bread crumbs and cheese, and set aside to let cool
5
Mix the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl and add seltzer in a stream while whisking constantly
6
Season with salt and pepper
7
Heat canola oil to 375 degrees F in a deep fryer
8
Stuff each pepper with a small amount of the vegetable stuffing
9
Then dip each stuffed pepper in the tempura coating and deep-fry until golden brown
10
Drain on paper toweling and serve warm