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Asparagus tempura with crispy chilli oil dressing

Asparagus tempura beside a bowl of crispy chilli oil dressing and wedges of lime on the side

Asparagus tempura with crispy chilli oil dressing

Name: Asparagus tempura with crispy chilli oil dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 70g cornflour; 30g plain flour sifted; 80-90ml ice cold sparkling water; vegetable oil for deep-frying; 300g asparagus trimmed; 2 tbsp crispy chilli oil; 1 lime juiced

Good Food team

Published: April 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM

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Serves 4 - 6

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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Make the most of asparagus season with this recipe, ideal for sharing – serve with drinks outdoors if the weather allows

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Low sugar

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

Units:

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70g cornflour
30g plain flour

sifted
80-90ml ice cold sparkling water
vegetable oil

for deep-frying
300g asparagus

trimmed

For the dressing

2 tbsp crispy chilli oil
1 lime

juiced

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal199
fat6g
saturates1g
carbs15g
sugars1g

low
fibre1g
protein1g
salt0.26g

Method

step 1

Combine the cornflour and plain flour with a big pinch of salt, then pour in 80ml of the sparkling water and stir to combine. Add the remaining water if you need to loosen the mixture – you should have a batter-like consistency.
step 2

Fill a deep saucepan a third of the way up with the oil and heat until 190C, or until a flick of batter turns brown in 10 seconds. Coat the asparagus in the batter, then transfer to the hot oil in batches of 4-5 pieces and fry for 1 min 30 seconds or up to 2 mins until the batter is golden and crisp and the asparagus is tender. Use a slotted spoon or spider strainer to remove to a plate lined with a clean tea towel or kitchen paper. Leave to drain.
step 3

Meanwhile combine the oil and lime juice, then pour into a dipping bowl and serve alongside the asparagus for dipping.

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