Sesame Tempura Green Beans Recipes

TEMPURA GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 inches peanut oil to 365 degrees F in a pot over medium-high heat. Whisk 1/2 cup each flour and cornstarch, 3/4 cup seltzer and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; toss with 1 pound green beans. Remove the beans from the batter and fry in batches, stirring, until golden, 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve with 1/4 cup soy sauce whisked with 2 tablespoons water, the juice of 1 lime and 1 minced scallion.

SESAME TEMPURA GREEN BEANS WITH SOY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 365°F.
• While oil is heating, make dipping sauce by stirring together soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. 3Whisk together flour and sesame seeds and whisk in beer until batter is smooth.
• Toss about 10 beans in batter until coated. Add to oil 1 at a time (to keep separate) and fry, turning, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt to taste. Coat and fry remaining beans in same manner.
• Serve beans with dipping sauce.

JAPANESE-STYLE SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
• When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet.
• Stir the beans to coat with oil.
• Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in soy sauce, cover, and let sit about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

SESAME TEMPURA GREEN BEANS WITH SOY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 365°F
• While oil is heating, make dipping sauce by stirring together soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
• Whisk together flour and sesame seeds and whisk in beer until batter is smooth.
• Toss about 10 beans in batter until coated. Add to oil 1 at a time (to keep separate) and fry, turning, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt to taste. Coat and fry remaining beans in same manner.
• Serve beans with dipping sauce.