Spiced Beer Batter

Name: Spiced Beer Batter
Ingredients: 4 ounces plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 -2 green chili, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2/3 cup beer, approx; 1 large egg white

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 -2 green chili, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup beer, approx
1 large egg white

Directions

1

Mix all the dry ingredients, add the oil and the beer.
2

If you have the time, cover and leave to stand for a few hours, this will improve the texture of the batter{not in the refrigerator} Just before you need it, beat the egg white stiff and fold it into the batter.
3

Whatever your choice of food, coat with flour first, dip in the batter, then deep fry.
4

You can leave out the spices for a plain batter and use water instead of the beer.
5

This is great for onion rings!