Shrimp Tempura

Tempura is the Japanese quick frying technique. This delicious recipe is for shrimp tempura. Serve with a rich soy sauce.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 500 grams large shrimp
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1/2 cups vegetable oil
Preparation
40 mins
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Medium
  • First, prepare the shrimp. Remove the skin but leave the tails. With a knife, make a slight opening in the outer curve of the shrimp. Open the shrimp and remove the black vein. Rinse in cold water.
  • In a pot, heat the vegetable oil.
  • Meanwhile, in a small pot, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of water, vinegar, sugar, and ginger, and cook until it boils. Boil for 2 minutes.
  • Strain the sauce and save it to use as a dipping sauce for the shrimp.
  • In a deep bowl, mix the cold water with the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well with a fork.
  • Dip each shrimp in the flour mixture and fry in the oil until lightly golden (about 2 minutes).
  • With a spoon, remove the shrimp from the oil and dry with paper towels, repeating for all the shrimp.

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