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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
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 307 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 6 shrimp or tiger prawn shelled, deveined and tail on
  • 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 hard-boiled egg
  • 1/4 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise Kewpie
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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 Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 749mg (31%) Potassium 233mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 245IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 146mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

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.

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