Shrimp Tempura
Lightly battered and fried to golden perfection, this shrimp tempura is the perfect dish for any seafood lover! One bite of its crispy goodness and you'll be hooked.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cups cold water
- ¼ cup club soda, cold
- 1 egg
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. A deep fryer can also be used.
- Remove the shell and devein the shrimp while leaving the tails on. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Sift together the flour and cornstarch in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the cold water, cold club soda, and 1 egg.
- Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture. Stir with a fork and just until combined. It's ok if the batter is lumpy.
- Quickly working while the batter is still chilled, dip the shrimp into the batter then place in the pot of oil. Cook each shrimp tempura until golden in color.
- Remove from hot skillet and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat the steps until all the shrimp is cooked.
- Serve the shrimp tempura with siracha mayonaise or chili sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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