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Sparkling Water Batter for Fried Vegetables

A quick cornstarch-and-flour batter loosened with sparkling water and spiked with chile, light enough to give fried vegetables a delicate crisp coat that lets their colour and flavour show.

  • YieldMakes enough to coat about 450 g (1 lb) of vegetables
  • Hands-on8 min
  • Total8 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 65 gcornstarch, about 1/2 cup
  • 60 gall-purpose flour, about 1/2 cup
  • ¼ tspdried chile flakes
  • to tastekosher salt, a generous amount
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground, a generous amount
  • 240 mlsparkling water, about 1 cup, very cold

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Corn (maize)
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Black and white pepper
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Salty
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Crisp

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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