Tempura green beans, yellow beans and tofu

1 servings

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup All purpose flour
½ cup Cornstarch
2 teaspoons Ground ginger
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
1¾ cup Ice water
6 tablespoons Low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup Fresh lime juice
1½ teaspoon Wasabi paste*
½ teaspoon Dried crushed red pepper
1 pack Firm tofu; (14-ounce)
\N \N Vegetable oil; (for frying)
24 \N Yellow wax beans; trimmed
24 \N Thin green beans; trimmed

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

Combine first 5 ingredients in blender. Add 1¾ 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 ½-inch-wide slices. Cut each slice into ½-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 375F. 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.

Serves 6.

Bon Appetit August 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 510 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (10% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 99g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 5777mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 4 ½ Grain(Starch); 2 ½ Lean Meat; 6 Vegetable; ½ Fruit; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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