Deep-Fried Basil Salad Recipe

Name: Deep-Fried Basil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad ingredients; 2 cups basil leaves (preferably Thai basil, but Italian will do); 2/3 cup tempura flour; 1/2 cup ice cold water; 2-3 cups vegetable oil; 1/2 pound shrimp (cleaned and split in half); 1 Granny Smith apple, shredded; 1/2 cup roasted cashews; Dressing ingredients; 2 tablespoons tamarind juice; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3-5 Thai hot chilies, sliced thin

Servings: persons

Salad ingredients
2 cups basil leaves (preferably Thai basil, but Italian will do)
2/3 cup tempura flour
1/2 cup ice cold water
2-3 cups vegetable oil
1/2 pound shrimp (cleaned and split in half)
1 Granny Smith apple, shredded
1/2 cup roasted cashews
Dressing ingredients
2 tablespoons tamarind juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
3-5 Thai hot chilies, sliced thin

1
Wash and dry the basil leaves. Set aside.
2
In a medium-sized bowl, slowly add the water to the tempura flour, whisking to combine well.
3
In a large skillet, heat the oil to 350 degrees. Working quickly, dip each basil leaf into the tempura batter then drop in the oil. Do about 10 leaves at a time. Pull out the leaves when they are crisp and slightly brown, about 30 seconds - 1 minute. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining leaves.
4
Drain off the oil in the skillet and wipe it out. Heat the skillet to medium high and toss the shrimp in the pan, sauteing for about 5 minutes or until pink. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
5
Toss together the shrimp, apple and cashews and place on serving platter.
6
Combine all ingredients for the dressing, making sure the sugar completely dissolves. Pour over the shrimp mixture and toss to combine.
7
Top with fried basil leaves and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad ingredients, 2 cups basil leaves (preferably Thai basil, but Italian will do), 2/3 cup tempura flour, 1/2 cup ice cold water, and more.

Yes, Deep-Fried Basil Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Deep-Fried Basil Salad

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