Tempura Vegetables
12+ monthsFinger Food
10 minPrep
10 minCook
2Servings
MediumDifficulty
Lightly battered and fried vegetable sticks — sweet potato, broccoli, and carrot. Crispy finger food toddlers love.
Choking Hazard: Hard Foods
Raw carrots, raw apple chunks, whole nuts, and other hard foods must be cooked until soft or finely ground for infants and toddlers.
Source: CDC Choking Prevention Guidelines
Ingredients
Sweet Potato50g
Broccoli3-4 florets
Carrot1 small
Steps
- 1Cut 50g sweet potato into thin sticks, separate 3–4 broccoli florets, and slice 1 small carrot into sticks.
- 2Mix 3 tbsp flour with 3 tbsp ice-cold water to make a light batter.
- 3Dip vegetables in batter and fry in shallow oil at medium heat until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- 4Drain on paper towel and let cool slightly.
- 5Cut any large pieces smaller before serving.
