Japanese Shrimp Tempura
A classic Japanese dish made with crispy shrimp tempura served with a side of inari sauce. Perfect for a romantic dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
- β1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- β1 cup zushi flourall-purpose flour or tempura flour
- β1 cup inari saucesee notes for homemade recipe
- β1 cup vegetable oilfor frying
- βto taste salt
- β1 cup waterfor tempura batter
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine zushi flour, salt, and water to make tempura batter.
- 2
Dip shrimp into batter, coating completely.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 350Β°F (180Β°C).
- 4
Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 5
Drain on paper towels.
- 6
Serve with inari sauce for dipping.
- 7
To make inari sauce, combine 1 cup of dashi broth, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a saucepan.
- 8
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 9
Stir in 1 tablespoon of grated ginger and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
- 10
Serve sauce warm over tempura shrimp.