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Plate of shrimp tempura with two small bowls of sauce
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Shrimp Tempura

This crispy shrimp tempura is perfectly golden and just as crispy and delicious as the restaurant version. Only six ingredients!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: shrimp tempura
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 354kcal
Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

  • 15 large prawns (shrimp)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¾ cup cold water
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Devein the shrimp and remove the shells right up to the tail. Make shallow slits into the inner and outer parts of each shrimp to straighten the shrimp, and pat them dry to remove the moisture.
  • Dust cornstarch over the shrimp. In a medium-sized pot, heat the oil to 350ºF. Prepare the batter. Sift the flour, add cold egg and cold water to the flour. Mix carefully with a whisk, don't overmix.
  • Add the shrimp to the batter bowl and holding it by the tail, place it in hot oil.
  • Fry the shrimp for about 2 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with all shrimp.

Notes

The nutritional information is an estimate, as the precise calculations will depend on the amount of oil your shrimp absorb when fried.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg