Air Fryer Tempura Vegetables

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The air fryer makes it easy to cook tempura vegetables. With this formula you can create your own customized tempura-battered veggies by using different vegetables, seasonings, and dipping sauces.

By Eatandrun
Updated on December 11, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 large egg whites

  • 1/4 cup seltzer water

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon SEASONING (see Variations below)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 cups VEGETABLES ((see Variations below))

  • 1/2 cup purchased DIPPING SAUCE (see Variations below)

Directions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat egg whites in a bowl until frothy. Whisk in seltzer water
    until combined. Whisk in flour, SEASONING, salt, and pepper until batter forms.

  3. Coat basket with cooking spray. Dip VEGETABLES into batter until coated; allow excess to drip off. Working in batches if needed, arrange vegetables in an even layer in basket. Cook until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Serve with DIPPING SAUCE.

    Variations:

    Bell Pepper Tempura

    Curry Powder + Bell Pepper Strips + Peanut Sauce

    Green Bean Tempura

    Ground Ginger + Green Beans, trimmed + Wasabi Sauce

    Broccoli/Cauliflower Tempura

    Chinese Five Spice + Broccoli and/or Cauliflower Florets + Sweet Chili Sauce

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

142 Calories
1g Fat
27g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 142
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 563mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 6g 13%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 39mg 3%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 306mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.