Tempura Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 bunch asparagus 
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2  lemons cut into wedges
• 1 cup rice flour 
• 4 servings sea salt 
• 0.5 cup soda water 

Equipment

• paper towels
• whisk
• mixing bowl
• peeler

Directions

1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees F.
2. Cut the tough and fibrous bottoms off the asparagus and peel stems with a vegetable peeler. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and coriander.
3. Whisk in soda water just until incorporated with the dry ingredients.
4. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Dip asparagus in batter and place in fryer until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
5. Place on paper towels to drain and sprinkle with sea salt.
6. Serve with lemon wedges.