Around the World in 12 Dishes – Japan
Today in our culinary trip around the world we are off to Japan. In my quest to make Little S like more vegetables we decided to try vegetable tempura.
The children helped with the making of the batter and the cutting of the veg, but we kept them far away from the hot oil for safety reasons.
Ingredients
Carrots, courgette, red pepper
200ml iced water
75 g plain flour
1tbsp cornflour
500ml vegetable oil
Instructions
Whisk together the flour, iced water and cornflour.
Heat the oil in a pan, to test it’s hot enough drop a little batter in, if it sizzles and becomes crisp the oil is hot enough.
Drop the vegetables into the batter one by one, shake off any excess and then drop into the oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with sweet chilli sauce.
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Clever mummy! I guess it went over well
Valerie @ Glittering Muffins recently posted..Japan – K is for Kabuki – Book review
hmmmm, Z picked off the batter and ate the veg and S vice versa!
I am so going to try this – we have vegetable reluctance in this house too!
Multiple Mummy recently posted..How to make a Pirate Cutlass
S ate the batter and Z ate the carrot
My son loves veggie tempura! His favorites are the green beans and the sweet potatoes. Actually, all three of us in the family like it. We really need to make it ourselves and save money! Thanks for sharing this.
Krista recently posted..Outside The Frame
Great idea. I’m suffering from an overwhelming glut of courgettes in the garden right now so any ways of using them up are greatly appreciated!
Mary recently posted..The Greatest Journey – Part One
We have a Greek dish a little similar, not made it in a while thanks for the reminder!
Coombemill – Fiona recently posted..Silent Sunday / Project 52
Thanks for sharing on Family Frolics honey! x
OOoh what a great idea to make tempura. Clever you. I really must get back into cooking with the kids! Guess the summer is a great opportunity!
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
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We LOVE cooking with the kids and are always looking for new ideas. FAB!
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Great idea introducing them to food around the world!
Can’t beat a bit of tempura, they look great!
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