Viral Eggplant Tempura by @rafael_camatta

25 min

2 servings

🍆

2

Eggplant

🌾

240 ml

Wheat flour

🌽

120 ml

Cornstarch

🧊

2

Ice cubes

🍺

220 ml

Beer

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Smoked paprika

🫗

Oil

  1. Cut
    • Eggplant

    Cut the eggplants into thin strips.

  2. Mix
    • Wheat flour
    • Salt

    In a bowl, mix the wheat flour, cornstarch, salt and smoked paprika.

  3. Add
    • Ice cubes
    • Beer
    • Wheat flour

    Add the ice cubes and the cold beer to the dry mix and stir to form the batter.

  4. Dip
    • Eggplant

    Dip the eggplant strips into the batter.

  5. Fry
    • Eggplant
    • Oil

    Fry the battered eggplant strips in hot oil, placing a moderate amount in the pan at a time, until golden.

Viral Eggplant Tempura by @rafael_camatta

25 min

2 servings

🍆

2

Eggplant

🌾

240 ml

Wheat flour

🌽

120 ml

Cornstarch

🧊

2

Ice cubes

🍺

220 ml

Beer

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Smoked paprika

🫗

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/5

    Cut the eggplants into thin strips.

    🍆Eggplant
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/5

    In a bowl, mix the wheat flour, cornstarch, salt and smoked paprika.

    🌾Wheat flour
    🌽Cornstarch
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Smoked paprika
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  3. Step 3/5

    Add the ice cubes and the cold beer to the dry mix and stir to form the batter.

    🧊Ice cubes
    🍺Beer
    🥣Bowl
    🥄Whisk

  4. Step 4/5

    Dip the eggplant strips into the batter.

    🍆Eggplant
    🥣Bowl

  5. Step 5/5

    Fry the battered eggplant strips in hot oil, placing a moderate amount in the pan at a time, until golden.

    🍆Eggplant
    🫗Oil
    🍳Frying pan
    🥄Slotted spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Grains, Starches, Other, Beverages, Spices, Fats

Ingredients

Eggplant, Wheat flour, Cornstarch, Ice cubes, Beer, Salt, Smoked paprika, Oil

Notes

Eggplant (small, cut into strips), Beer (cold, sparkling cold water can be used instead), Salt (to taste), Smoked paprika (to taste), Oil (for frying)

Allergens

Gluten, Sulphites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, soy-free, Sugar-Free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 380mg, Potassium: 280mg, Manganese: 0.3mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg, Vitamin K: 3µg, Folate: 25µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

5 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Bowl, Whisk, Frying pan, Slotted spoon

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Everyday, Party Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@rafael_camatta

Origin

Cuisine

Brazilian

Geographic

Brazil, South America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Light

Flavors

Savory, Smoky, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

best eaten fresh : immediately after frying (serve hot and crispy), leftovers : up to 1 day (store in fridge in an airtight container,reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness, not microwave)