Sweet Potato Tempura Batter

• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• Ice cold water
• Heaping teaspoonful baking powder
• Drop of yellow food coloring
• Oil for deep frying

1. Mix all dry ingredients together except the baking powder.
2. Add beaten egg and ice cold water to the dry ingredients until the consistency of pancake batter.
3. Stir in baking powder (heaping spoonful).
4. This recipe may be used for thinly sliced potatoes or sliced mixed vegetables such as string beans, carrots and onions.
5. Deep fry until golden brown.

NOTE: Microwave sweet potatoes first for about 4 minutes to parcook the potatoes; then deep fry.