Fried Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup beer or 1 cup non-alcoholic beer
3 egg whites
2 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed
oil (for deep frying)
ranch salad dressing, for dipping

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine beer and egg whites; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Dip asparagus into batter.
In a electric skillet, heat 1 1/2in. of oil to 375\u00b0. Fry asparagus in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with ranch dressing.