Corn Tempura

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup ice water
  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels
  • vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • DIPPING SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup tempura dipping sauce (such as Kikkoman)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, egg and 1/2 cup of the ice water.
  2. Whisk in remaining water, 1/4 cup at a time, to make thin batter. Stir in corn. Place bowl, in second bowl filled with more ice water.
  3. Pour enough oil into wok or Dutch oven to come about 2-inches up side; heat until deep fryer thermometer reads 375F or until 1-inch cube of white bread turns golden in 30 seconds.
  4. Gently drop batter 2 Tablespoons at a time, into hot oil (batter will sink slightly then rise to surface with bits breaking off at edges). Deep-fry, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towel-lined rack.
  5. DIPPING SAUCE: In small saucepan, bring dipping sauce and water to boil; remove from heat. Squeeze out liquid from radish; add radish to sauce. Serve with tempura.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

425 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.1g 10% DV
Total Fat 15.2g 20% DV
Carbs 67.5g 25% DV
Fiber 1.5g 5% DV
Sugar 0.9g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7060mg 100% DV
Potassium 200.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 78mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 220.5mcg 25% DV
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1% DV
Calcium 66.3mg 5% DV
Iron 1.9mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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