Asparagus Tempura

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup seltzer water, at room temperature
• 1 lb asparagus

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, and honey.
• 2 in a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature registers 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, sesame seeds, salt, and baking soda.
• 4 whisk in the seltzer until smooth.
• 5 add the asparagus to the batter and turn to coat with a pair of tongs.
• 6 transferring one piece at a time, add about one-quarter of the asparagus to the hot oil and cook, turning, until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
• 7 drain on paper towels.
• 8 repeat with the remaining asparagus, allowing the oil to return to 375 degrees between batches.
• 9 serve hot with the dipping sauce.