Cajun Tempura Okra with Scallion Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cajun spice 
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1 cup cornstarch 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 6 servings kosher salt for seasoning
• 2 pound okra stem removed fresh halved
• 6 servings vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred for frying
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup scallions chopped
• 16 ounces soda water 
• 16 ounces cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 1 tablespoon sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• whisk
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Whisk tempura ingredients together and let chill.
2. Heat peanut oil in deep-fryer or a large Dutch oven to 375 degree F.
3. In a shallow pie plate, add flour and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning and mix well.
4. Season okra with 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning. Dip okra in seasoned flour and then in tempura batter and place in oil, 1 at a time and fry until golden, about 4 minutes.
5. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray. Season with salt.
6. Serve with Scallion Dipping Sauce.
7. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together all ingredients.