String beans fried in beer batter

An excellent snack - the bean pods are deep-fried and turn out ruddy and crispy. They are complemented by a simple, good sauce of mayonnaise, sour cream and spices.

Ingredients

• Flour - 2 ½ cups
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Ground black pepper - 1 tsp.
• Light beer - 0.3 l
• Vegetable oil (peanut)
• Green beans - 450 g
• For sauce:
• Mayonnaise - ½ cup
• Sour cream - 1/3 cup
• Soy sauce - 1 tbsp. l.
• Fresh lime juice - 1 tsp.
• Chopped red pepper - ½ tsp
• (Mix all the ingredients and place the sauce in the refrigerator)

Directions

1. Mix 1 ½ cups flour, salt and pepper. Add beer and stir until smooth.
2. Heat the oil in a cauldron (about 10 cm). Pour 1 cup of flour onto a flat plate. Roll the bean pods in flour, and then dip in beer batter. Fry in batches in hot oil for 3-4 minutes. Place cooked beans on paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve with prepared sauce. Bon appetit!