SHRIMP AND VEGGIE TEMPURA

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If you know some tips, it's not so hard to make delicious tempura at home. All ingredients can be found easily at your local grocery stores. Actually, you can make tempura with almost anything.

Provided by Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero

Categories     Seafood

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 19

TEMPURA BATTER
1 large egg
1 c flour (sifted)
1 c water (icy cold)
1 pinch salt and pepper
3 c cooking oil (canola oil)
DESIRED VEGETABLES
1 medium zuccini (slice 1/4
4 slice pumpkin slices (1/4
1 medium sweet potato (slice 1/4
4 medium asparagus spears
4 medium shrimp (uncooked & deveined)
1 small purple egg plant (sliced to the end intacked)
1 pkg panko bread crumbs (optional)
TEMPURA DIPPING SAUCE
1 c dashi soup stock
1/4 c mirin
1/4 c soy sauce (light kikkoman)
1/2 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Beat the egg in a medium bowl. Add VERY COLD water. Add the sifted four and mix lightly. (Do not overmix the batter)
  • 2. Heat oil in a pan to 360 degrees F. Sprinkle flour on the veggies. Dip the vegetables into the batter one at a time then coat with panko crumbs. Drop into the hot oil. Once they turn slightly yellow, remove from oil. Place them on the lined paper towel platter. (Coat and fry all the vegetables first)
  • 3. Next, make a slight slice on the shrimps and repeat the batter process. Fry until golden brown. (Do not over cook the shrimp)
  • 4. In a small sauce pan, add all the tempura sauce ingredients and let it come to boil. Stir and mix well. Remove pan and let it cool.
  • 5. Arrange tempura on a plate and serve with rice. Drizzle tempura sauce on rice. Serving for two.
  • 6. TIP: VERY IMPORTANT! Using the icy cold water will prevent the batter from soaking up too much oil.

Fredielyn Manglicmot
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This dish was a bit too oily for my taste. The tempura batter was also a bit too thick. However, the shrimp and vegetables were cooked well.


Jennie Kim
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Delicious! The tempura batter was light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables were cooked perfectly. I loved the dipping sauce, too. It was the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Caroline Ngauru
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The tempura was easy to make and turned out great! The shrimp and vegetables were crispy and flavorful. I served it with a side of rice and vegetables, and it was a hit with my family. I'll definitely be making this again.


Bux Bucco
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This shrimp and veggie tempura was an absolute delight! The batter was perfectly crispy and flavorful, and the shrimp and vegetables were cooked to perfection. I especially loved the broccoli tempura - it was so tender and flavorful. I will definitel