Food: Tempura

• 2 quarts sunflower oil
• 1-cup all purpose flour
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) beer
• 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
• Salt to taste
• 1-cup water
• 1 Tbs. dashi granules
• ¼ cup mirin
• 2 Tbs. soya sauce
• 2 Tbs. line juice

Heat the oil in a deep fat fryer. In a medium bowl mix the four, sesame seeds and beer until smooth. Roll the beans in the flour mixture to coat. Deep-fry the beans, small batch at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Add salt to taste. In a small bowl mix together the water, dashi granules, mirin, soya sauce and lime juice to make a dipping sauce.