Here’s a quick, reliable crispy batter mix you can use for chicken, fish, vegetables, or egg rolls.
🍤 Crispy batter mix
A crispy batter works by combining flour + starch + cold liquid + seasoning to create a light, crunchy coating when fried.
🧂 Short Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Cold water or chilled soda water (as needed)
👨🍳 Method
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Slowly add cold water or soda water.
- Whisk until you get a smooth, slightly thick batter (like pancake batter).
- Use immediately for best crispiness.
🔥 Pro tips for extra crunch
- Use ice-cold water or soda water → makes it lighter
- Don’t overmix → keeps batter airy
- Add a pinch of rice flour for extra crisp texture
- Fry on medium-high heat for golden crisp coating
🍗 Best uses
- Fried chicken
- Fish fillets
- Veg tempura-style vegetables
- Egg rolls / fritters