Tempura Avocado And Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra to dust
2/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 None egg, lightly whisked
1 cup soda water, chilled
None None vegetable oil, to deep-fry
2 None avocados, pitted, peeled, cut into thick wedges
9 oz raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails-on
1 None red pepper, seeded, cut into 3/4 wide slices
None None soy sauce and lime wedges, to serve

Preparation

Sift flour, cornstarch and baking soda together into a medium bowl. Make a well in the center. Add egg then soda water. Using chopsticks, gently combine. Batter will be lumpy.
Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350\u00b0F. Dust avocados, shrimp and pepper in flour, shaking off excess. Add 2 ice cubes to batter just before using. Working in batches, dip avocado, shrimp and pepper in batter, allowing excess to drip off. Carefully deep-fry for 2-3 mins, until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Season.
Serve with soy sauce and lime wedges.