6 Practical Japanese Tempura Recipes Guaranteed to be Crispy and Fail-Proof!

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn't know Japanese tempura, a crispy snack characteristic of Japan that can tantalize the taste buds. This dish, which consists of seafood or vegetables coated in special flour, has become a favorite in various parts of the world.

Although it seems simple, making perfect tempura that is crispy on the outside but still juicy on the inside requires special techniques. But don't worry! This time Kapanlagi will share a practical tempura recipe that is guaranteed to be fail-proof.

By following the right steps, here are some Japanese tempura dishes that you can make yourself at home. Come on, let's check it out KLovers!

1. Traditional Shrimp Tempura

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A classic Japanese dish consisting of shrimp coated with a special tempura batter and then fried until perfectly crispy. Its crispy texture on the outside yet juicy on the inside makes it a favorite. Here’s how to make this Japanese tempura dish:

Ingredients:

- 12 large shrimp

- 1 cup tempura flour

- 1 egg

- Ice water as needed

- Salt and pepper

- Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Clean the shrimp, slice the back, and remove the impurities.

2. Straighten the shrimp to prevent curling while frying.

3. Mix the tempura flour, egg, and ice water until the right consistency is achieved.

4. Dip the shrimp into the batter.

5. Fry in hot oil until golden.

6. Drain and serve with tempura sauce.

2. Seasonal Vegetable Tempura

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A healthy Japanese tempura variation using various fresh vegetables according to the season. Suitable for vegetarians and vegetable lovers who want a crispy snack but still nutritious. Here are the steps to make this Japanese tempura dish:

Ingredients:

- Carrots

- Purple eggplant

- Green beans

- Bell peppers

- Shiitake mushrooms

- Basic tempura batter

Instructions:

1. Cut the vegetables into uniform sizes

2. Dry the vegetables with a tissue

3. Prepare the tempura batter

4. Dip the vegetables one by one

5. Fry until golden

6. Serve warm.

3. Kakiage Tempura

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Japanese tempura made from a mixture of thinly sliced vegetables fried together to form a kind of crispy pancake. Its unique texture makes it a perfect complement to donburi. Here are the steps to make this Japanese tempura dish:

Ingredients:

- Julienne carrots

- Sliced onions

- Bean sprouts

- Tempura flour

- Ice water

- Salt

Instructions:

1. Mix all the vegetables

2. Make the tempura batter

3. Stir the vegetables with the batter

4. Fry spoonfuls one at a time

5. Flip only once

6. Drain until crispy.

4. Tempura Dory Fish

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The soft dory fish fillet wrapped in tempura batter creates a tempting texture combination. Its white and sweet flesh is even more perfect with the crispy flour coating. Here’s how to make this Japanese tempura dish:

Ingredients:

- Dory fish fillet

- Tempura flour

- Egg

- Ice water

- Salt

- Black pepper

Instructions:

1. Cut the dory into medium size

2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper

3. Prepare the tempura batter

4. Dip the fish into the batter

5. Fry until golden brown

6. Serve with shoyu.

5. Quail Egg Tempura

A Japanese tempura innovation using half-cooked quail eggs. The soft yolk creates a melting sensation when bitten. Here’s how to make this Japanese tempura dish:

Ingredients:

- Quail eggs

- Tempura flour

- Ice water

- Salt

- Cooking oil

- Spring onions

Instructions:

1. Boil the quail eggs until half-cooked

2. Carefully peel the shells

3. Make the tempura batter

4. Coat the eggs with regular flour

5. Dip into the tempura batter

6. Fry until golden brown

7. Then you can serve them.

6. Tempura Squid

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This type of Japanese tempura uses fresh squid coated in tempura flour, resulting in a delicious seafood snack. The texture is chewy with the natural sweetness of the squid perfectly combined with the crispiness of the flour. Here’s how to make this Japanese tempura dish:

Ingredients:

- Fresh squid

- Tempura flour

- Ice water

- Salt

- White pepper

- Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Clean the squid and cut into rings

2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper

3. Prepare the cold tempura batter

4. Dip the squid into the batter

5. Fry in hot oil

6. Serve with wasabi mayo.

Those are some Japanese tempura dishes that you can make at home. After reading this article, KLovers must try making it right away, because if not now, when?

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