Sriracha Vegetable Tempura
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1 head of broccoli
- 1 medium carrot
- 4½ ounces oyster mushrooms
- ¾ cup self-rising flour
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- ¾ cup chilled sparkling water
- 2¼ cups panko Japanese bread crumbs
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Soy sauce finely chopped red chile, and toasted sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
Prepare the Vegetables:
- Trim the asparagus.
- Cut the broccoli into florets.
- Cut the carrot into ¼-inch slices on a slight diagonal.
- Separate the oyster mushrooms if necessary.
Prepare the Batter:
- In a large bowl, combine the self-rising flour and fine salt.
- In a separate jug, whisk together the egg, sriracha sauce, and chilled sparkling water.
- Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and whisk until just combined.
Preheat the Air Fryer:
- Preheat your 5- or 6-quart air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
- Prepare the Bread Crumb Mixture:
- Place the panko bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
- Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil over the bread crumbs.
- Using your fingertips, rub the oil into the crumbs until they are well combined.
Coat and Cook the Vegetables:
- Working with one vegetable piece at a time, dip it into the batter, allowing excess to drip off.
- Coat the vegetable in the bread crumb mixture.
- Place the coated vegetable on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Continue coating until you have 6-8 vegetable pieces ready to cook.
Air Fry the Vegetable Tempura:
- Carefully pull out the air fryer pan and basket and place the coated vegetables in the basket in a single layer.
- Slide the pan and basket back into the appliance.
- Keep the temperature set at 350°F and set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Cook the vegetables, turning them halfway through the cooking time, or until they are golden brown.
- Transfer the vegetable tempura to a wire rack placed over a tray.
Repeat Coating and Cooking:
- Repeat the coating and cooking process with the remaining vegetable pieces in four more batches.
Serve the Vegetable Tempura:
- Serve the vegetable tempura with soy sauce and sprinkled with finely chopped red chile and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Enjoy your Sriracha Vegetable Tempura!