Strawberry Banana Tempura - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None Dip
3.5 oz strawberries, hulled
2 tbsp sugar
None None Tempura
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
None None Oil for deep frying
8 oz strawberries, hulled
2 None large bananas, peeled and cut into thick slices
None None Powdered sugar, to dust

Preparation

To make the dip, place the strawberries in a food processor with the sugar; blend until smooth. Pour into a small dish.
To make the tempura, sift the flour and cinnamon into bowl; make a well in the center. Pour 2/3 cup cold water into the well. Mix to form a batter. Set aside.
Fill a medium saucepan 1/3 of the way with oil. Heat until a cube of bread dropped into the hot oil browns in 30 seconds.
Dip 1/4 of the strawberries and banana slices into the batter to coat. Fry for 2-3 mins until batter is golden. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels, then keep warm in a low oven.
Repeat 3 more times with the remaining strawberries and banana slices.
Serve the fruit tempura on a warmed serving plate dusted with powdered sugar, with fruit dip on the side.