Shrimp Tempura Recipe: Chef John's Crispy Delight

Name: Shrimp Tempura Recipe: Chef John's Crispy Delight
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined; canola oil for frying; 0.25 cup self-rising flour; 0.25 cup potato starch; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 0.5 cup cold sparkling water; 0.5 cup prepared dashi stock; 0.25 cup mirin; 0.25 cup soy sauce; 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste; grated daikon radish

This is the easiest and best tempura method, creating an extremely thin, yet crispy coating. Perfect for shrimp or other ingredients you prefer!

Total time20 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield12 shrimp, 4

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Instructions

Gather all ingredients for your tempura.
Pat peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels. Make shallow cuts on the underside to prevent curling during frying. Refrigerate until ready.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Whisk together self-rising flour, potato starch, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Add cold water and whisk until a crepe-like batter forms. Dip each shrimp in the batter to coat.
Fry shrimp in small batches (6 at a time max), ensuring they don't stick. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
For the dipping sauce, combine dashi broth, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar. Grate daikon radish over the sauce. Adjust to taste.
Serve the crispy shrimp tempura with the prepared dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 170 kcal
Fat Content: 1 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 1381 mg
Protein Content: 15 g
Cholesterol Content: 96 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g