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Tempura

URL: https://www.chopstickchronicles.com/tempura/

Ingredients

The Tempura

  • 4 Prawns
  • 4 slices purple sweet potato
  • 2 slices renkon (lotus root)
  • 2 slices shiso leaves
  • 2 Shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 Chikuwa fish cake (optional)
  • Oil for deep frying

The Batter

  • 50 g Plain flour
  • 75 ml Ice cold water
  • 1 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise

The Tentsuyu (dipping sauce)

  • 1 cup Water
  • ½ tbsp Dashi powder
  • ¼ cup Mirin
  • ¼ cup Soy sauce
  • ¼ cup Grated daikon

Instructions

  1. Prepare the prawns and vegetables, then set aside.
  2. Mix the flour, icy cold water, and mayonnaise together briefly without over-mixing, then refrigerate.
  3. Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 180°C.
  4. Coat each ingredient in the batter and fry them in the hot oil.
  5. Remove cooked tempura and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  6. For the dipping sauce, boil mirin in a saucepan, then add water, soy sauce, and dashi powder and bring to a boil.
  7. Cool the sauce and serve it with the tempura, optionally adding grated daikon.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2
Calories
371
Total fat
21g
Total carbohydrates
38g
Total protein
11g
Sodium
2156mg
Cholesterol
33mg

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