Peixinhos da Horta (Portuguese Tempura Green Beans)

Ingredients

• about 450 g Green beans
• 1 cup Rice flour
• 0.5 cup Tapioca starch
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Ice water
• 2 cups Vegetable oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Wash and trim green beans. Pat them dry with paper towels.
2. 2In a bowl, whisk together rice flour, tapioca starch, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
3. 3Gradually add ice water, whisking until a smooth batter forms. Do not overmix.
4. 4Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 175°C.
5. 5Dip green beans into the batter, ensuring they are fully coated.
6. 6Carefully drop battered green beans into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
7. 7Remove green beans with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with salt immediately.
8. 8Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

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