Beer Batter Deep Fried Green Beans And/Or Okra

Preheat Rice Bran oil or other high temperature oil to 375 degrees F.

Whisk the beer, flour, salt and pepper until smooth.

Let mixture sit for a little bit (can be made ahead).

Trim green bean ends and/or caps off okra (If using okra use only smaller young pods).

Dip green beans and/or okra into the batter to coat, letting excess drip off. (I use a strainer).

Fry in the oil in batches, until they are golden and crisp.

Remove from oil with a strainer to a paper towel lined plate or cookie sheet.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. I use fresh ground pepper and fresh ground coarse salt.

After finding I had extra batter left over, I added cinnamon and raw cane sugar to the batter and split some regular eating bananas -- battered them up and fried them too. Added drizzle of honey and scoop of vanilla ice cream -- and Viola! Tasty dessert with no hint of the aforementioned green beans nor okra.