A bowl of borage tempura, garnished with borage flowers.
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Crunchy Borage Leaves Tempura

Forget about regular chips, borage tempura is delightful and so easy to prepare!

TIME

20

Minutes

SERVES

2

Portions

STORAGE

2

Days

DIFFICULTY

Easy peasy

Ingredients

2 cups of tender borage leaves
borage blossoms


Ingredients for the batter:

1/2 cup of flour
1/2 cup of cold sparkling water
1 teaspoon of cornstarch
A pinch of salt

Ingredients for frying:

sunflower oil or any seed oil

Method

  • Use the young and tender borage leaves as the bigger ones are covered in a prickly fuzz.Wash and dry them well.
  • In a bowl, start making the batter, mix all the ingredients and whisk well, then dip the leaves into the bowl and fry until crispy and crunchy.

Notes

The batter shouldn't be too thick or too runny, the right consistency is similar to the yoghurt.

Good to know

Studies show that borage may help alleviate inflammation, reduce symptoms of asthma, and improve skin health.

Things you might need

Maxi-Matic EDF-3500 Stainless-Steel Triple Basket Electric Deep Fryer with Timer
Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set
Round Braided Placemats Set of 4 Natural Rattan Handmade Heat Resistant Thick Hot Pads Mats

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