Description
A delightful and colorful snack made from crispy fried butterfly pea flowers, perfect for sharing and impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup tempura flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 0.165 pounds butterfly pea flowers
- 1 liter oil
Instructions
- Pour tempura flour, salt, and sugar into a mixing bowl.
- Add cold water gradually while stirring with a spoon until smooth.
- Coat the butterfly pea flowers in the batter, ensuring each flower is well-coated.
- In a pan over medium-high heat, pour in 1 liter of oil.
- Wait until the oil starts to bubble (about 350°F/175°C).
- Drop the flowers into the pan, about 15-20 flowers at a time.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes, flipping frequently to cook evenly.
- Once golden and crispy, transfer to a serving dish lined with paper towels.
- Serve immediately, preferably with Thai sweet chili sauce.
Notes
Enjoy right away for the best texture! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg