Steps

1. Peel and thinly slice 1/2 sweet onion (100g) into 3-5mm thick strips.
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2. Peel and thinly slice 1/4 carrot (50g) into 2-3mm thick strips. This is the key: Sweet onions cook quickly, so by slicing the carrots thinly too, they will cook at the same time.
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3. Place the sliced sweet onion and carrot in a cooking bag. Add 2 tbsp tempura flour, close the bag, and shake to coat evenly.
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4. In a bowl, combine 4 tbsp tempura flour and 6 tbsp water and mix.
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5. Add the tempura-floured vegetables to the batter and mix until the batter coats everything and the vegetables clump together. This is the key: Using tempura flour helps the ingredients stick together, making it foolproof. Cutting the onions thinly prevents the ingredients from falling apart, allowing you to easily create beautiful kakiage.
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6. Heat about 1cm of frying oil in a frying pan over medium heat. The oil is ready when small bubbles immediately form around a chopstick inserted into it. This is the key: Frying in too much oil can cause the ingredients to float and separate. Frying in less oil prevents this and makes it delicious.
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7. Gather the mixed ingredients using a large spoon and carefully slide them into the hot oil. This is the key: Placing it on a ladle and sliding it in prevents the ingredients from scattering and results in a beautiful shape.
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8. If the ingredients start to separate when you begin frying, gently press the edges with chopsticks for about 30 seconds to help them clump together.
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9. Fry over medium to medium-high heat for about 1.5 to 2 minutes. Once the batter is firm and starting to brown, flip it over. This is the key: Frying at a low temperature for a long time can overcook and make it soggy or watery. Frying at a higher temperature prevents this and results in a non-greasy, delicious finish.
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10. Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oil and drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
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11. Fry the remaining ingredients in the same way. Once drained of oil, it's ready to serve.
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