Ngabaung jyaw (squash strips tempura)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
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And goldman
4 mediums Hubbard or zucchini squash
¼ cup Cornmeal
¼ cup Flour
1 cup Ground rice -- cream of
Rice
Or rice flour
1 teaspoon Chili powder
½ teaspoon Ginger
teaspoon Saffron
½ teaspoon Salt
1 large Egg
Cold water
Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Scrub the unpeeled squash and cut into thin strips 3 inches long like french fries. Mix the cornmeal, flour and ground rice with spices, add the well beaten egg and cold water until themixture forms a creamy paste. Like cake batter thick but pourable. Add the strips and coat thoroughly. heat vegetable oil to 350. Drop clumps of squash strips into the hot oil and cook 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Drain. The strips are not fried separately; they are done in cl since Ngabaung must be eaten hot, it can be done in an electric frying pan at a party or for a snack. Shrimp or think onion slices can be prepared the same way.

Recipe By : "The Flavors of Jerusalem" by Nathan and Goldman

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