Tempura is a Japanese dish of lightly battered and deep-fried fish, seafood, vegetables, and other ingredients. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century when Portuguese missionaries introduced the technique of deep-frying to Japan. Tempura is a popular dish in Japan and is also enjoyed in many other countries around the world. The key to making perfect tempura is the batter. The batter should be light and airy, and it should not be too thick or too thin. If the batter is too thick, it will be heavy and greasy. If the batter is too thin, it will not coat the ingredients properly.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
TEMPURA BATTER
I found this recipe on a cornstarch box in 1982 and what a great recipe. It is not only easy, but saves money not having to buy it ready made. I use it for cut up vegetables, fish and onion rings.
Provided by pressurecooker
Categories Healthy
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In bowl mix first 5 ingredients; add water and egg and then stir till smooth,.
- This batter is enough for 4 cups vegetables or 1 pound of fish or meat cut up.
TEMPURA BATTER FOR FISH AND VEGETABLES
This batter can be used for fish, shrimp or fresh vegetables such as onion rings, mushrooms, eggplant, sweet potatoes, squash, green beans, asparagus spears or whatever your heart desires.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together flour, cornstarch and salt.
- Make a well in the center.
- Combine ice water or beer and egg yolk, beating with a fork or whisk until frothy.
- Add all at once to dry ingredients.
- Slowly stir just until moistened; DO NOT over stir,a few lumps should remain.
- Fold in beaten egg whites.
- Use batter immediately.
- Heat oil or shortening to 400°F.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt.
- Dip fish, shrimp or vegetables into batter, swirling to coat.
- Fry a few pieces at a time 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Note: Make sure your vegetables are very very dry so the batter will stick better.
TEMPURA BATTER
This easy to make tempura batter recipe will soon have you frying up fresh vegetables, shrimp, and so much more.
Provided by Stephanie Manley
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Know you can fry up vegetables, seafood, or anything else you desire.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees.
- Dip vegetables into the batter, and deep fry the vegetables until they are a pale golden brown.
- Drain cooked vegetables on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 19 mg, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY TEMPURA BATTER RECIPE
This quick and easy authentic Japanese tempura batter requires only egg, ice water, and flour. Follow a few simple steps and you'll get excellent results.
Provided by Setsuko Yoshizuka
Categories Appetizer Side Dish Ingredient
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a small bowl, sift the flour once or twice to remove any clumps and to make it light and soft. Set aside.
- In a separate medium bowl, gently beat egg until the yolk and egg whites are just barely incorporated.
- Combine the water and ice cubes in a cup. Using a strainer, strain the water (you should have 1 cup of ice-cold water) and add it to the bowl with the beaten egg. Make sure you do not actually add ice cubes to the tempura batter.
- Add the sifted flour into the bowl with the egg and water mixture and lightly combine the flour using chopsticks . Be careful not to overmix the batter; it should be a little lumpy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 1 g, ServingSize 2 cups batter (2 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
TEMPURA BATTER
Seltzer water makes Japanese-style Tempura Batter light and airy. This recipe from Food Network Kitchen is perfect for frying vegetables, meats and seafood.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients. Use as batter for meats and vegetables.
TEMPURA BATTER
Easy and delightful results every time. Using the egg whites only results in the light color of the finished product.
Provided by Daddy Cooks
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Beat egg whites in a bowl until frothy. Fold flour and cold water into egg whites until batter is just barely mixed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.4 g, Sodium 19.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Tempura batter is very handy and easy to make. You can use it with just about any vegetable, as long as they are cut thin enough so that the vegetable can just cook and soften in the same time as it takes for the batter to crisp. These can be eaten alone as a starter with a good sprinkle of rock salt, halves of lemon or lime and possibly some of the dips. The battered vegetables also make a nice side dish, especially with simply cooked meat or fish and a salad.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add all the flour to a bowl. With the handle of a spoon, or a chopstick, mix, and stir in the ice-cold water until the mixture is slightly thicker than buttermilk consistency. Make a point of not mixing thoroughly, as tempura is renowned for lumps of flour.
- Dip sliced vegetables (zucchini, onions, eggplants, carrots, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, string beans, broccoli, wild mushrooms, fresh herbs, and bok choy) any vegetables will work but these are the most commonly used) into the batter mixture and shake off any excess.
- Deep fry vegetables in a wok or deep fat fryer (you can use a frying pan if you do not have anything else, you just need about 7cm/3 inches of clean oil) at 200C/400F/Gas 6 until the batter is light golden in color and crisp. (Any large amounts of hot oil in a kitchen, especially in woks which are not always that sturdy, scare me, please be careful and do not leave the pan unattended.) Turn the vegetables at intervals to ensure that both sides are cooked equally and then fish them out with a slotted spoon, shaking off any excess oil. Place them on kitchen paper towels and eat as soon as possible. The reason that I keep going on about eating them so quickly is because as your hot cooked vegetables cool down inside the batter they begin to steam, making them less crisp as time goes on. Good tempura should be crispy and is one of those things that should be made and cooked quickly and eaten straight away.
- Pour the rice wine vinegar into a small bowl. Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste for sweetness. Add cilantro, chile, and garlic and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and allow to sit for 10 minutes to 1 hour, for flavors to combine.;
EXTRA-CRISP VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Club soda gives the batter a lighter texture so this tempura fries up extra crisply.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk together egg yolk, salt, and club soda. Gently fold in rice flour or cornstarch.
- Heat 1 inch oil to 375 degrees in a high-sided skillet Dip vegetables in batter and fry in batches until tender and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.
TEMPURA FOR VEGETABLES
Quick and easy tempura vegetables make for a great appetizer or side dish. Recommended vegetables are: bell pepper slices, green beans, bite-sized broccoli or cauliflower, mushrooms, and zucchini strips. To ensure the batter sticks well to the vegetables, make sure they have been washed and dried thoroughly.
Provided by Tukaussey
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour in sesame oil, soy sauce, and club soda; mix briefly until a loose, lumpy batter forms.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 187.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
BASIC TEMPURA BATTER
This tempura mix can be used to batter vegetables, anchovies, sage leaves or squid - perfect for creating deep-fried party snacks.
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Snack, Treat
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- To make the batter, mix the flours with a pinch of sea salt. Whisk in the sparkling water and crushed ice then you are ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0.2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 0.8 grams protein, Sodium 0.13 milligram of sodium
MIXED FISH AND VEG TEMPURA
A quick and tasty Japanese inspired snack or main course
Provided by asizs3000
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Slice / cut the fish into equally sized bite-size chunks and add the dry seasoning for the fish. Place in the fridge.
- Slice the vegetables, add black pepper and cumin if you like and stir.
- Heat the oil in a large wok, test the oil with a piece of onion.
- For the batter mix the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients separately then add together and whisk.
- Remove fish from the fridge and dip into the batter, shake off the excess and plunge carefully into the oil. Fry for 2 minutes until golden brown. Do not crowd the wok.
- Continue with the batch of fish and vegetables apart from the spring onion. Keep cooked fish and veg warm in the oven.
- Finally when all fish and veg has been cooked add the spring onion to the oil and fry until crisp. Drain well, add tempura fish and veg to a large bowl, add salt and crisp spring onions and stir.
- Plate and serve.
Tips:
- Use ice-cold water to make the batter. This will help the batter to stay light and crispy.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the batter tough.
- Use a light hand when coating the food in the batter. Do not press the batter onto the food, as this will make the coating too thick.
- Fry the food in hot oil. The oil should be at least 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when frying. This will cause the food to steam instead of fry.
- Drain the food on paper towels after frying. This will help to remove excess oil.
Conclusion:
Tempura is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and seafood. Tempura is also a popular appetizer or snack. With a few simple tips, you can easily make tempura at home. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy meal, give tempura a try.
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