Crispy Shrimp Tempura
Crispy shrimp tempura is a Japanese dish that consists of shrimp that has been battered and deep-fried until crispy. The batter is typically made from a mixture of flour, cornstarch, baking powder, egg, and cold water. The shrimp is then coated in the batter and fried until golden brown. It is often served as an appetizer or as part of a larger meal, and it can be accompanied by a variety of dipping sauces, such as soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, or spicy mayo. In addition to shrimp, tempura batter can also be used to fry other types of seafood and vegetables.
Ingredients
1 lb. large shrimp peeled and deveined
1/2 10 oz package tempura batter mix
Water
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Begin making small slits into the inner part of each shrimp.
I make about 5 slits for each shrimp.
This will help stop the shrimp from curling during frying.
Mix the tempura batter mix with ice-cold water according to the package.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat.
Pat the shrimp dry and dip them into the tempura batter.
Quickly place it into the hot oil and turn once.
Cook each shrimp tempura until golden in color.
Remove from hot skillet and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Serve the shrimp tempura with low sodium soy sauce or tempura sauce.
With a dipping sauce- Shrimp tempura is typically served with a tempura dipping sauce, either as a side dish or as the main meal. Enjoy!
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Crispy Shrimp Tempura