Rec: Tempura Green Beans, Yellow Beans and Tofu

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A vegetarian Hawaiian recipe - Sheryl

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Tempura Green Beans, Yellow Beans and Tofu

 

Recipe By :Bon Appetit August 1995

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 3/4 cups ice water

6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi paste*

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

14 ounces firm tofu

vegetable oil -- for frying

24 yellow wax beans -- trimmed

24 thin green beans -- trimmed

 

Combine first 5 ingredients in blender. Add 1 3/4 cups water and blend until

smooth. Transfer batter to shallow dish.

 

Whisk soy sauce, lime juice, wasabi and red pepper in small bowl to blend.

 

Cut tofu horizontally into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Cut each slice into

1/2-inch-wide logs. Arrange tofu in single layer on several layers of paper

towels. Cover with paper towels. Let stand 1 hour.

 

Pour enough oil into heavy large Dutch oven to reach depth of 3 inches. Heat

oil to 375øF. Working in batches, dip beans into batter, shake off excess and

add to oil. Fry until golden, stirring often, about 3 minutes per batch. Using

slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels; drain. Repeat with tofu and batter.

 

Serve beans and tofu with sauce.

 

Notes: A lime and soy dipping sauce accompanies this appetizer from A Pacific

Cafe in Kapaa, on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai.

 

*Wasabi (horseradish) paste is sold at Japanese markets and some supermarkets.

 

A Pacific Cafe; Kauai, HI

 

MC formatted by Barb at Possum Kingdom using MC Buster & SNT

 

Converted by MC_Buster.

 

Posted to RecipeLu by Barb at PK <abprice on Aug 25, 1998.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 120 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 7g

Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 967mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0