how to make really good batter?

[Du1point8]

See this:



I want to do this type of batter with king prawns.

I have done a quick lookup and nothing seems to come close to this on any recipes I look at, so please help.

The frying will be done in a smoking hot wok.

I have:

eggs
flour
tempura breadcrumbs (back up just in case)
milk
prawns
etc...

I have viewed a few things on the net and like I say, following a normal batter recipe doesn't come close, even the double batter method don't look correct.

No I don't have a deep fat fryer as I don't fry much but I just want to kind of make it similar.

Help

[jas xjr]

If the recipe calls for water , use carbonated water. It will make the batter lighter

[calibrax]

http://www.food.com/recipe/japanese-very-light-tem...

[Noger]

Carbonated water, with ice in it. Keep the ice in the batter. Don't stir the batter too much, lumps are OK ! Very hot oil. Don't crowd the oil, very very small batches.

[Melman Giraffe]

Noger said:

Carbonated water, with ice in it. Keep the ice in the batter. Don't stir the batter too much, lumps are OK ! Very hot oil. Don't crowd the oil, very very small batches.

Spot on

[mattdaniels]

Batter recipe for sweet and sour chicken balls from "The Takeaway Secret":

120g plain flour
120g cornflour
1/2 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp bicarbinate of soda
1/2 tbsp sugar
220ml water

Combine together and whisk.

As above, substituting the water with carbonated water (straight from the fridge) makes it even better.