4.3 from 8 votes
Fried Shrimp - Ebi Furai
Juicy shrimp is wrapped in a thick breaded crust and fried until crispy. This homemade fried shrimp recipe is so easy to prepare and best served as a side in Japanese bento.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
307 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 6 Shrimp shelled, deveined and tail on, or tiger prawn
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon bonito flakes
- 1 egg 2oz without shell
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 cups panko Japanese breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for deep frying
Tartar Dipping Sauce
- 1 egg hard-boiled
- 1/4 yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Japanese Kewpie brand
- salt
- black pepper ground
Instructions
- Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Devein and rinse the shrimp. Make a few shallow vertical slits on the underside of each shrimp to prevent curling during frying. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, bonito flakes, egg, and milk. Whisk until well combined. Set the batter aside. If the batter is too thick, add a little more milk.
- Pour the Panko breadcrumbs onto a shallow plate. Hold the shrimp by the tail, dip it into the batter to coat evenly, then roll it in the Panko breadcrumbs. Lightly press the breadcrumbs onto the shrimp to ensure an even coating. Repeat the process for the remaining shrimp.
- Fill a deep pot with vegetable oil and heat it to 340°F to 360°F (170°C to 182°C). Deep-fry the shrimp until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Remove the shrimp with a strainer and drain them on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Prepare the dipping sauce by cutting the hard-boiled egg into small cubes and mixing it with chopped onion and Japanese mayonnaise in a bowl. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Enjoy the shrimp hot with the cold dipping sauce immediately.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from No Recipes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
749mg
(31%)
Potassium
233mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.