Tempura | Japan


天妇罗 天ぷら

\ Ingredients


Large prawns 4 (100g)

Aubergine 2

Shishito pepper (or green pepper) 4 pieces

Lotus root 4 slices (50g)

Sweet potato 4 slices

Egg yolk

Flour 1 cup

Cold water 1 cup

Deep-frying oil

Dipping Sauce

Soy sauce 2 tbsp

Dashi soup 150 ml

Sugar 1 pinch




\ Recipe


1) Peel the shell off the prawn, trimming but not removing the tail, and de-vein. Cut vegetables into thick pieces and sizes that are easy to fry.

2) Put the egg yolk and water and mix until even.

Put in flour and mix it with a fork, leaving some lumps of flour (do not over-mix).

3) Put flower over the prawns ligthly.Heat the deep-frying oil to around 180°C.

Dip prawns and vegetables into the batter mixutre then add carefully to oil in batches. Deep-fry for 2-3 minutes until they become crisp. Dipping Sasuce Mix all ingredients for dipping sauce in a pan and bring to the boil for 1-2 minutes. Set aside.





\ Recommended Wine Pairing


Riesling, Weissburgunder for salt

Medium bodied Spätburgunder for dipping sauce