Tasty Twenty Minute Tempura*

Happy Wednesday, and I hope you enjoy my "Twenty Minute Tempura"* recipe that is delicious, easy to prepare, and is versatile too.



Assemble and prepare ingredients-



Approximately 1 lb of raw meat, chicken, fish, etc. sliced into 1/2 inch wide x 2 inches in length strips. Cleaned shrimp can be cooked whole.



Two cups assorted raw vegetables, washed and dried, cut up into thin strips similar to meat. I sliced the cauliflower and carrots, and left the mushrooms whole after trimming stems. Onions, sweet potatoes, extra firm tofu, and zucchini are lovely prepared this way too.



1 egg, beaten with 1/2 tablespoon water in separate bowl.



1 cup flour seasoned with dash garlic salt in separate bowl.



1 1/2 cups of Panko or Japanese Bread crumbs in separate bowl.



1 to 2 cups vegetable oil in heavy, deep pan safe for frying, heated until shimmering, or a wooden spoon bubbles when placed into oil.









Beat egg with water in bowl, prepare seasoned flour and panko breadcrumbs for batter while oil is heating.





Dip vegetables and meat first into beaten egg, then seasoned flour, and finish with nice coating of panko breadcrumbs.





Fry meat and vegetables in small batches for 2-3 minutes and then drain on paper towel covered plate.







A tasty dipping sauce to accompany this can be made with 1/2 cup of Teriyaki or soy sauce, mixed with 1.5 teaspoons of rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons water, heated for 45 seconds in the microwave.







I served this with rice because my boys are growing teens.



Thank you so much, and what twenty minute recipes do you rely on?



*Might take up to thirty minutes to prepare the first time you make it.