Asparagus Tempura - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup yogurt
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup sesame seeds
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup seltzer water, at room temperature
1 lb asparagus

Preparation

In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and honey.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, sesame seeds, salt, and baking soda.
Whisk in the seltzer until smooth.
Add the asparagus to the batter and turn to coat with a pair of tongs.
Transferring one piece at a time, add about one-quarter of the asparagus to the hot oil and cook, turning, until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Repeat with the remaining asparagus, allowing the oil to return to 375 degrees between batches.
Serve hot with the dipping sauce.