FRIED GREEN BEANS AND WASABI RANCH

Fried Green Beans and Wasabi Ranch image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 to 2 teaspoons wasabi paste
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
Salt and pepper
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds green beans
Frying oil
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon granulated onion
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 large eggs, beaten

Steps:

Combine the sour cream, buttermilk, wasabi, chives and season with salt and pepper. Reserve.
Bring a few inches of water to a boil, salt it and cook the green beans, 2 minutes. Remove, cold shock in an ice bath, drain and dry on a kitchen towel.
Meanwhile, heat a few inches of oil over medium to medium-high heat. Combine 1 cup water, the flour, baking powder, onion, garlic and eggs in a bowl to form a batter. Dip the beans in the batter, a dozen at a time, and fry them up in batches. Cool on a cooling rack. Sprinkle with salt while hot.
Serve the fried beans with the wasabi dipper.