Tempura

Tempura is a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried.

My mom made it earlier for our lunch...... I love it! :)



1/2 kilo fresh shrimps

1 cup all purpose flour, sifted

1 cup water

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/4 tsp. salt



Shell shrimps, slit the back and open butterfly fashion. Devein and wash thoroughly. Dry. Set aside in a cool place. In a bowl, prepare the batter by combining water, egg, flour and salt. Stir 5 times. Mixture should be lumpy. Dip shrimps in the batter and deep fat fry. Serve hot with Tempura sauce.

Tempura Sauce

1/2 cup hot water

1 piece bouillon cube

2 tbsps. soy sauce

1 tbsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. vetsin

1 tsp. ginger, grated

2 tbsps. radish, grated



Combine all ingredients together and serve with tempura.