Tempura Shrimp 🍤 Japanese Classic 🇯🇵

Description

Crispy, golden shrimp in an ultra-light tempura batter — airy, delicate, and perfectly balanced with dipping sauce and grated daikon. 🍶

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Crisp perfection that melts on your tongue — the golden sound of tempura! 🔥

Ingredients

• Shrimp:
• 🍤 10 medium shrimp (peeled, tails on, deveined)
• 🧂 Pinch of salt
• 🌾 1 tbsp flour (for dusting)
• Batter:
• 🌾 100 g cake flour (or all-purpose + 1 tbsp cornstarch)
• 🥚 1 egg yolk
• 💧 180 ml ice-cold sparkling water (or regular cold water)
• Frying:
• 🛢️ 600 ml vegetable oil
• Dipping sauce (tentsuyu):
• 🍶 100 ml dashi
• 🍶 25 ml soy sauce
• 🍯 25 ml mirin
• 🍚 1 tbsp grated daikon (optional)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Prep shrimp: Make 3–4 shallow cuts on the belly side to keep them straight. Pat dry and lightly dust with flour.
2. 2️⃣ Mix batter: In a bowl, lightly whisk egg yolk and cold water. Add flour and stir very briefly (lumps are fine). Keep chilled.
3. 3️⃣ Heat oil: 170–175°C.
4. 4️⃣ Fry: Dip shrimp in batter, fry in small batches 1–1.5 min until pale golden and crisp. Do not overcrowd.
5. 5️⃣ Drain: Place on paper towel or wire rack.
6. 6️⃣ Sauce: Combine dashi, soy, and mirin in a small saucepan; heat gently. Serve warm with grated daikon if desired.

Total Time

🕒 Preparation: 15 min
🔥 Cooking: 10 min
💤 Rest: 0 min
⏰ Total: 25 min

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