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Shrimp Tempura
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Shrimp Tempura

Shrimp Tempura – A great tempura lies in the batter, which should produce crispy, airy, light, and non-greasy tempura. Try my recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Shrimp
Cuisine: Japanese Recipes
Keyword: Shrimp Tempura
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 6 shrimp or tiger prawn, shelled, deveined and tail on
  • 3 pieces Italian squash or zucchini
  • 3 pieces sweet potato yam
  • 3 green beans
  • 3 pieces kabocha Japanese pumpkin
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • steamed rice
  • black sesame seeds
  • baby spinach and tofu Salad
  • salmon teriyaki

Tempura Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon Bonito Flavored Soup Base Mizkan
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 tablespoon daikon grated

Batter:

  • 3 oz (90g) rice flour
  • 1 oz (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 150 ml water ice cold
  • 3 small ice cubes

Baby Spinach and Tofu Salad:

  • baby spinach
  • tofu cut into small cubes
  • some carrot shredded
  • miso and mustard dressing Mizkan
  • white sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels. Use kitchen scissors to cut off the sharp tail, which will help prevent excessive splattering during deep-frying.
  • To prevent the shrimp from curling, make a few shallow vertical slits along the underside.
  • Prepare the remaining vegetable ingredients and arrange them on a flat surface or plate.
  • Prepare the dipping sauce in a small bowl and set it aside.
  • Just before you're ready to fry the tempura, mix all the atter ingredients in a bowl using chopsticks. Stir to combine well; the texture should be runny, with some lumps being acceptable. Add the ice cubes to the batter.
  • Heat about 3 inches of oil in a flat-bottomed deep skillet to 340°F (170°C) for deep-frying. Stir the batter with chopsticks, then coat the vegetables and fry until light brown. Avoid overcrowding the skillet; fry in batches if necessary. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a dish lined with paper towels.
  • To deep-fry the shrimp, dip each one in the batter and lay it flat in the wok to create a lacy effect. Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Once they are yellowish, golden, and crispy, use a strainer or slotted spoon to remove them, draining excess oil on paper towels.

Baby Spinach and Tofu Salad:

  • Arrange all the salad ingredients in the bento box. Drizzle with Mizkan Miso and Mustard Dressing, then sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Assembling the Shrimp Tempura Bento:

  • Arrange the steamed rice in the rice compartment and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Prepare the salad as directed and place it in the bento box. Add the salmon teriyaki, then arrange the shrimp tempura and vegetables in the main compartment.
  • Add a little dipping sauce in the small compartment next to the tempura, saving the remainder in a bowl for dipping. The bento is now complete and ready to be served.

Notes

To make sure that the shrimp tempura stays crispy, prepare it the last.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg