Tempura Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Total Time
7 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
41 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Japanese
Tempura Sauce
Description
The sauce preparation starts by combining dashi broth, soy sauce, sake or mirin, sugar (omitted if using mirin), and salt in a pot, then bringing it to a rolling boil. It is cooked just long enough to cook out the alcohol from sake and to harmonize the flavors. Optional condiments include freshly grated daikon radish and ginger, which are prepared separately and served alongside the sauce.
This dipping sauce provides a balanced savory-sweet profile that complements the lightness and crispness of tempura batter without overpowering it. When served hot, the sauce enhances tempura's delicate textures and brightens its flavor with the fresh grated condiments.
After preparation, the sauce can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week if not used immediately. This makes it convenient for preparing tempura meals in advance or for quick servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dashi
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sake (or mirin)
- 1 ½ teaspoons sugar (leave it out if you use mirin)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 300 grams daikon (optional)
- 20 grams ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Add 1 cup dashi, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sake, 1 ½ teaspoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt to a pot and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Cook the tentsuyu for 1 minute over medium heat or until it no longer smells like alcohol.
- For the tentsuyu condiments, peel and grate 300 grams daikon and 20 grams ginger separately. Daikon contains a lot of water, so I recommend lightly draining it so it does not water down your tempura sauce.
- Serve the tempura dipping sauce hot with the grated daikon and ginger along with your favorite vegetable or shrimp tempura. If you don't plan to use it right away, store it in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1043mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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