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Tempura Sauce
Light crispy tempura is only one half of the puzzle, and this authentic Tempura Sauce Recipe is the perfect blend of umami-rich dashi and seasonings to elevate everything from shrimp tempura to vegetable kakiage.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 41 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.5g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
1043mg
(43%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% 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.