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Fried Shrimp 海老フライ

How to make plump and succulent fried shrimp the Japanese way with step by step photos and tips for presentation, and how to prepare the shrimp.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10 Ebi
Calories: 56 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 10 shrimps
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbs plain flour
  • 1 tbs Japanese mayonaise
  • 50 ml water
  • Oil for deep fry *5
  • Green salad leaves to serve *1
  • cherry tomatoes *1
  • wedges of lemon *1
  • tartar sauce *2

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the shrimp by removing the shell and deveining it.
  2. Score the shrimps belly 2-3 places and snap the muscle to prevent the shrimps from curling up. *3
  3. Mix the egg, flour, water, and mayonnaise in a small bowl to make a batter.
  4. Coat shrimps with the batter then place into the Panko crumbs and coat. *4
  5. Heat some frying oil in a deep pan until it reaches around 180 °C(356°F).
  6. Fry each shrimp until it's crispy and golden brown on both sides then set aside on paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
  7. Serve the fried shrimps with vegetables and top with Tartar sauce.

Notes

  • *1 serving suggestion ingredients
  • *2 Tartar sauce recipe here
  • *3 Details in the post and see the step by step photos. 
  • *4 Try not to coat the tails for better presentation
  • *5 It usually absorb about 25ml to 30ml but you need at least 500ml to deep fry.
  • *6 Nutritional value is indication only as it is difficult to calculate the oil absorption. The calories is per one Fried shrimp.

Nutrition Information

Calories 56kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 10mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 25IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Ebi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 56

% Daily Value*

Calories 56kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 10mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 25IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.