For at least 3 cups of fish, seafood, or vegetable pieces.
1 egg, beaten
1 cup club soda
juice of 1/2 lemon or lime
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup rice flour (sweet rice flour best)
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt (if desired)
salt, to taste
1/2 tsp baking powder
Beat the egg. Add the club soda. Mix together cornstarch, rice flour, xanthan gum, seasoning, salt, and baking powder. Beat half the mixture into the egg, then stir in the rest. Leave a few lumps. Dip fish or veggies into batter with chop sticks. Shake off excess. Deep-fry until coating is golden and contents are cooked through.
