Fried green tomatoes are a classic of the southern cuisine of the United States. It is a simple recipe for breaded and fried green tomato slices, whose fame spread in 1991 after the premiere of the film based on the Fannie Flagg novel with the same name. Fried green tomatoes were one of the signature dishes served at the Whistle Stop Cafe. For this recipe for fried green tomatoes in tempura that I have versioned on you must use tomatoes of the special variety that is characterized by its color, since you cannot eat common tomatoes from the garden without ripening, which are a variety other than is.
Ingredients to make Tempura Fried Green Tomatoes:
- 2 green tomatoes
- ½ cup chickpea flour
- ½ cup of water (120 milliliters)
- ½ cup of precooked corn flour (PAN)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
- Oil for frying
How to make Tempura Fried Green Tomatoes:
Cut the green tomatoes into 3-4 millimeter thick slices. In a bowl or plate, mix the chickpea flour with the water, adding it little by little and mixing with a fork until you obtain a homogeneous and thick mixture. In another plate, pour the precooked corn flour (PAN).
Dip each tomato slice first in the tempura mixture and then in the cornmeal, covering them well.
Heat a pan with plenty of oil and fry the green tomato slices until golden brown on both sides. Place the slices on absorbent paper to remove excess oil. Serve the super crispy Tempura Fried Green Tomatoes as a starter.
