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Shrimp Tempura
Date added: November 4, 2007
This traditional Japanese dish is a lightly battered shrimp, fish or vegetable served with a side of tempura sauce.
- Servings: 1 change
- Calories per serving: 7,002
- Prep time: 10
- Cook time: 5
Ingredients
- 8 prawns
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cup canola oil
Batter
- 1 eggs, large, raw
- 220 ml Ice water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Dipping Sauce
- 10 ounce-weight Dashi
- 4 tbsp wine, mirin, intl
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Condiments
- 2 tsp ginger, grated
- 6 tbsp daikon radish, grated
Recipe Method
1. To make dipping sauce, bring mirin to a boil then add dashi,soy sauce and lemon juice, bring to a boil another time and set aside.
2. Make several shallow cuts on the underside of the shrimp to make the shrimp lie straight and flat.
3. Lightly season shrimp with some salt.
4. To make the batter, place egg and ice water in a bowl and mix.
5. add the flour and lightly mix, allowing a few chunks to remain. Do not overmix.
6. Dredge shrimp in flour, then the batter, then deep fry until crispy in 360 F oil.
7. Serve shrimp with dipping sauce, and grated ginger and radish on the side.
Note: The shrimp in this recipe can be substituted with vegetables like zucchini, eggplants, red and green peppers or with other seafood.
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Nutritional Facts
| Per serving | % Daily Value* |
| Calories 7,002 | 350% |
| Fat 657g | 1,010% |
| Cholesterol 303mg | 101% |
| Sodium 8,187mg | 341% |
| Carbohydrates 205g | 350% |
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