Fantastic Crispy Tempura Batter

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup beer (do not use a dark beer!)
• 3/4 cup rice flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional or to taste)
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• seasoning salt

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl whisk beer with the rice flour until very smooth.
• 2 add in salt and garlic powder and cayenne (if using).
• 3 let sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• 4 heat oil to 375 degrees.
• 5 dredge the fish or veggies into the batter coating completely with batter, letting any excess drip off.
• 6 deep-fry turning once until golden (about 3 minutes).
• 7 transfer to a piece of brown paper (a brown paper bag will do for this!).
• 8 season with seasoning salt.