Cajun Tempura Okra with Scallion Dipping Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 pound fresh okra stem removed and halved
• 16 ounces soda water
• Peanut oil, for frying
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup chopped scallions
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Kosher salt, for seasoning
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• Tempura batter, recipe follows
• Scallion Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt