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Mahi Mahi: Tempura Mahi Mahi

Source of Recipe


The Seattle Times






List of Ingredients



• -- Tempura Batter --
  
• 1 egg
  
• 2 cups water
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• *
  
• Oil or shortening for frying
  
• 2 lbs. mahi mahi, cut into 4-ounce portions
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• Soy sauce
  






Instructions



1. Make the batter: In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. When ready to cook, add flour mixture all at once to egg mixture and stir until well combined.
   
   
2. In a deep kettle, heat oil or shortening to 360 degrees, or until a cube of bread dropped in will float immediately to the top and begin to brown.
   
   
3. Dip salt-and-peppered mahi mahi fillets into the tempura batter and fry, two at a time, for 6 to 7 minutes or until well browned. Drain on brown paper and hold in a warm oven.
   
   Serve with soy sauce.
   
   Serves 4