sesame seed oil. heat up the oil at medium high and let it get hot while you mix up the batter. you may want to cover the pan with a mesh splatter guard.
in a chilled bowl, whisk the flour, egg, sparkling water (or beer), and a couple generous pinches of salt.
test the oil by dipping one vegetable piece in the batter and carefully placing it in the pan. if it fries up crisp right away, then the oil should be hot enough. dip your veggies in the batter, making sure they’re completely covered, and carefully add them to the pan. turn the vegetables over when one side is brown and 