Description
A delightful dish of crispy shrimp coated in a light batter, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, deveined
- 1 cup tempura batter mix
- 1 cup cold sparkling water
- Optional vegetables (slices of sweet potato, zucchini, or bell peppers)
- For the dipping sauce: soy sauce, mirin, dashi
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails intact. Pat them dry.
- In a bowl, mix tempura batter with cold sparkling water until slightly lumpy.
- Heat oil in a skillet to about 350°F (175°C).
- Dip each shrimp in the batter and carefully fry in hot oil for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
Use cold shrimp for better frying results and do not overcrowd the pan while frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: shrimp tempura, Japanese appetizer, crispy shrimp