Crispy Japanesestyle tempura shrimp made with homemade tempura batter Serve them as an appetizer main dish or finger food at your next party
Prep Time
35 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
4
Ingredients
Instructions
Gather all ingredients.
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Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Whisk flour
cornstarch
and salt together in a large bowl; make a well in the center.
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Pour water and egg yolk into the well and mix just until moistened; batter will be lumpy. Stir in egg whites.
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Dip one shrimp at a time into batter to coat; do not batter tails.
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When three shrimp have been battered
carefully place them into the deep fryer and fry until golden brown
about 1 1/2 minutes.
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Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp
battering a few at a time while the previous batch is cooking.
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Editor's Note
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of tempura batter ingredients. The actual amount consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature
