Ingredients:  
    1/2 cup cornstarch
    3/4 cup flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon white pepper
    1/2 teaspoon celery salt
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    2 egg whites
    2/3 cup cold flat beer
    3 pounds (2 cups) raw, whole asparagus, cleaned and cut above white end

Preparation:
Fresh asparagus is dipped in a simple beer batter and deep-fried. Keep this easy beer batter recipe on hand to use with other vegetables as well as seafood, fish, and chicken tenders.

Mix cornstarch, flour, salt, pepper, celery salt, baking soda, baking powder, egg whites, and beer in a bowl with a wire whisk until well blended.

Dip asparagus individually in the batter and deep fry them in at least 2-inches of peanut oil for 2 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield:  About 4 servings

Source:  www.homecooking.about.com