Deep-fried Sesame Leaves

Sesame leaves are growing on my deck. So today I tried to cook with sesame leaves. I often make pickles with sesame leaves and occasionally I eat it with meat or as a salad. The flavor and unique aroma of sesame leaves are compatible with meat. Yum!

Challenge yourself with a new dish today. It's deep-fried sesame leaves!

Ingredients

20-25                             sesame leaves, cleaned and pat dry with paper towel

2/3 C                             deep-fried mix

1/3 C                             potato starch powder

1 t                                 garlic powder

3 T                                deep-fried mix (not for mixture)

1/3 C                             water

2 C                                vegetable oil

3-4 ice cubes              ice

Directions

Preheat oil on medium high heat.

Make deep fried batter with 2/3 C deep-fried mix, potato starch powder, garlic powder, ice and water. The mixture must be thick so that the frying batter coats the leaves. Ice and starch make the leaves even crispier.

Sprinkle 3 T deep-fried mix on both sides of sesame leaves.

Dip sesame leaf into batter and drop into hot oil.

Fry 1-2 minutes or until light brown on both sides. 

Drain on a paper towel. 

Fry them again until golden brown.  It will be even crispier.

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