Tempura Batter For Fish And Vegetables - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup ice water (if you desire a beer batter) or 1 cup beer (if you desire a beer batter)
1 egg yolk
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Stir together flour, cornstarch and salt.
Make a well in the center.
Combine ice water or beer and egg yolk, beating with a fork or whisk until frothy.
Add all at once to dry ingredients.
Slowly stir just until moistened; DO NOT over stir,a few lumps should remain.
Fold in beaten egg whites.
Use batter immediately.
Heat oil or shortening to 400\u00b0F.
Add 1 teaspoon salt.
Dip fish, shrimp or vegetables into batter, swirling to coat.
Fry a few pieces at a time 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Note: Make sure your vegetables are very very dry so the batter will stick better.