Spicy Tempura Pumpkin

Ingredients (2 Servings)

• 1/4 small pumpkin, ideally Kabocha variety
• 50g tempura flour
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp. chilli powder (optional)
• Vegetable oil for frying

Method

1. Cut the pumpkin into slices about 1 cm thick.
2. Mix the tempura flour, curry powder, and chilli powder (if using) in a bowl, then add water to make batter which has consistency of low fat yoghurt.
3. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan.
4. Dip the pumpkin slices into the batter and fry them for about 3-4 minutes both sides.

Serve with a sprinkle of sea salt or yoghurt relish which is made simply by adding 2-3 tbsp of your favourite chutney to 200ml of natural yoghurt.

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