Tempura

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Beat egg with ice water and add to flour mixture. Mix until smooth. Batter will be on the thin side. Cut foods to the same size if possible to ensure even cooking.
Heat oil in a deep pot or deep fryer. Have all your foods cut and ready to cook before making batter. Dip pieces in batter and fry to a light golden brown.

Some suggested foods for tempurs:Chicken breast,firm white fish,asparagus spears, whole young green beans, sweet potato slices,whole mushrooms,whole or butterflied shrimp,green onions (cut half of green part away) strips of beef steak or pork,zucchini sticks,the variety of foods you can cook is up to your imagination.