lunch · dairy-free
Tom yum blooming onion
A battered, fried blooming onion with Thai tom yum seasoning and lime-chili mayo.
- Time
- 40min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Contains egg, wheat and fish.
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You'll need: Deep pot for frying.
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Method
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1
Trim the top of the onion, peel and cut 12–16 wedges down to 1 cm from the root; soak in ice water 10 minutes so it opens.
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2
Whisk flour, cornstarch, tom yum paste, salt and sparkling water. Dust the onion in flour, then dip in batter, getting between petals.
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3
Fry at 180°C (350°F) root-side up then down until golden, 6–8 minutes total.
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4
Mix mayo, chili sauce, lime and fish sauce for dipping.
