CRISPY GREEN BEAN FRIES

Ingredients:

1 egg beaten
1 cup milk
4 cups chicken broth / water
6-8 ounces green beans cut to about 2 inches
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
oil for frying

Preparation:

• Bring the chicken broth/water to boil. Add the beans and bring to boil for about 15 minutes.
• Now plunge the beans in ice cold water to prevent them from getting soft.
• In a bowl beat the egg with milk. In another bowl mix the bread crumbs with salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. And take all-purpose flour in another bowl.
• Remove the beans from the cold water and coat them in flour. Shake off the excess flour and dip them in egg-milk mixture and then coat them in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a fryer and fry the beans for about 1 minute or till they are golden brown.
• Drain them on a rack or paper towel.
• Serve hot as appetizer with dips like blue-cheese or ranch or wasabi-cucumber ranch.