Light, crispy battered shrimp fried until golden. Delicate crunch with a simple dipping sauce. The sauce is light and savory dipping with soy, dashi, and mirin. Clean, umami-rich, and perfect for crispy tempura.

Shrimp Tempura With Tentsuyu (Sauce)

Stephanie Sharpe

@steph

4 days ago

Light, crispy battered shrimp fried until golden. Delicate crunch with a simple dipping sauce. The sauce is light and savory dipping with soy, dashi, and mirin. Clean, umami-rich, and perfect for crispy tempura.

#japanese#shrimp#crunchy#sauced

Recipe

For the Shrimp

Ingredients

·1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined

·1 cup flour

·1 cup cold sparkling water

·1 egg

·Oil for frying

Instructions

1.Heat oil to 350°F.

2.Mix flour, egg, and cold water lightly.

3.Dip shrimp in batter.

4.Fry 2–3 minutes until golden.

5.Drain on paper towels; serve hot.

For the Tentsuyu (Sauce)

Ingredients

·1 cup dashi stock (see note)

·¼ cup soy sauce

·¼ cup mirin

·1 tsp sugar

·Optional: grated daikon radish (for serving)

Note: No dashi? Sub with 1 cup water + 1 tsp instant dashi powder, or even a light chicken broth in a pinch (not traditional, but works).

Instructions

1.Combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar in a small saucepan.

2.Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

3.Stir until sugar dissolves (2–3 minutes).

4.Remove from heat; let cool slightly.

5.Serve warm or room temp with grated daikon if desired.

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