Yasai Kakiage (Deep Fried Vegetable Cluster)

Source: http://japanesefood.about.com/

Serves 4

Ingredients:
White onion, thinly sliced, ~260g
Carrot, thinly sliced, ~60g
Japanese Tempura Flour Batter, refer to its recipe
Cooking oil, for deep frying



Method:
1. Prepare Japanese Tempura Batter per recipe.

2. Heat oil to ~180 degC.  Add onion slices & carrot strips into tempura batter and mix together.  Take a scoop of the mixture with a large spoon and slip into the oil.  Shape the piece, using chopsticks or a cooking tong until firm.  Deep-fry until browned on both sides.

3. Drain off excess oil.


Serving:
1. Serve with Tempura Dipping Sauce.