General Tsao Watermelon - Ingredients
- BATTER
1 cup flour All purpose 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp white vinegar 1/2 tsp vegetable oil 1/2 cup water to adjust thickness
SAUCE 1 tbsp soybean oil 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup Sugar 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup mushroom soy sauce 1/2 cup Sherry or chardonnay 1 tsp garlic -- minced 1 tsp ginger -- minced 1 tsp hot sauce cornstarch in water to adjust thickness - Instructions:
- Dust the sliced watermelon in the cornstarch before dipping into the batter. Deep fry the watermelon until golden brown. Set to the side to cool, then deep fry it again to crisp up.
To make sauce: Heat soybean oil in a hot wok, and add garlic, ginger and hot sauce. Stir for a couple of seconds. Add one cup of the general Tsao sauce to boil, add dissolved cornstarch to thicken sauce. Put the golden watermelon in and coat with the sauce. Serve.
Note: After you make the batter, let the batter rest for at least 20 minutes before frying. The end result will have a far better texture. |