Tempura Fried Green Beans
June 3, 2009 > 6 Comments
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These green beans are surprisingly simple to make and they are so good! They work great as an appetizer or as a side dish. Typically when I make these at home, we have them as an appetizer, or my husband and I have them as part of a homemade samplin’ platter for an at-home date night. Then we like to have it with ranch dipping sauce or something with an Asian taste (wasabi mayonaisse is a great option).
Tempura Fried Green Beans
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 – 1 c. water
- 2 T. sugar
- 2 t. salt
- 1 t. Chinese 5 spice powder, optional
- Oil for frying
1. Trim and wash the green beans. Dry thoroughly with a towel.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, egg and 1/2 c. water. Add more water as needed so that the batter is smooth but still thick and not runny. Stir in sugar, salt and optional 5 spice powder. Add the green beans to the batter and stir to coat.
3. In a large skillet, heat about 1 1/2 inches oil over medium heat until hot. Add a few handful of beans to the oil at a time. Cook in the oil until lightly browned and crisped. Drain on paper towel.
If you are not going to be eating the green beans right away, keep in a warm oven. They’ll stay crispy and as good as fresh that way.
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June 5th, 2009 @ 11:22 am
What a fun way to eat green beans. Thanks for sharing we have tons of garden fresh green beans and I know my family would love this.
June 5th, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
I can not wait to try this! My husband and I love the fried gr. beans at TGIFridays. I’m super excited to compare!
Thanks for sharing.
*Tricia
June 5th, 2009 @ 7:32 pm
Honestly, I knew about this. Fried zucchini changed my life in 1978. Do I dare try fried beans?
June 7th, 2009 @ 9:40 pm
I just tried this recipe tonight. My husband loves tempura vegetables! My 2 yr old happily ate her broccoli too this way! Thanks so much for giving me courage to try frying.
June 7th, 2009 @ 11:43 pm
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June 10th, 2009 @ 8:45 am
Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! There’s an Irish restaurant in St Paul that makes these with a little 1000 Island dipping sauce. They call them Leprechaun Legs. Fab!