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Shrimp Tempura
Lightly battered and fried to golden perfection, this shrimp tempura is the perfect dish for any seafood lover! One bite of its crispy goodness and you'll be hooked.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese , International
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cups cold water
- ¼ cup club soda, cold
- 1 egg
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. A deep fryer can also be used.
- Remove the shell and devein 1 pound large shrimp, while leaving the tails on. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Sift together ¾ cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup cornstarch in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the ½ cups cold water, ¼ cup club soda,and 1 egg.
- Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture. Stir with a fork and just until combined. It's ok if the batter is lumpy.
- Quickly working while the batter is still chilled, dip the shrimp into the batter then place in the pot of oil. Cook each shrimp tempura until golden in color.
- Remove from hot skillet and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat the steps until all the shrimp is cooked.
- Serve the shrimp tempura with siracha mayonaise or chili sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
41mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.