TEMPURA SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES

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Provided by Shirley Cheng

Categories     Ginger     Mushroom     Appetizer     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Shrimp     Green Bean     Deep-Fry     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Tree Nut Free     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

For dipping sauce
1/4 cup dashi
1/2 cup light soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated (from about 3/4-inch piece)
1/2 cup daikon radish, finely grated (from about 4 1/2-inch piece)
1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
For tempura
10 green beans, trimmed
12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail shells left intact
Salt and pepper
About 6 cups vegetable or peanut oil for frying
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
10 fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 3/4 pound), stemmed
1 large white onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick rings
2-ounce piece fresh lotus root (about 1 1/2 inches long), peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
10 fresh shiso leaves

Steps:

  • Make dipping sauce
  • In small saucepan over moderate heat, stir together all ingredients. Bring to simmer, then remove from heat and keep warm. (DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made ahead, refrigerated in covered container up to 2 days, and rewarmed over moderate heat before serving.)
  • Make tempura
  • Bring medium pot water to boil over high heat. Have large bowl ice water ready. Add green beans to boiling water and blanch just until crisp-tender, about 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking, then drain well and dry on paper towels.
  • Make several shallow cuts across inside curve of each shrimp and gently press shrimp flat on cutting board (to help prevent curling during cooking). Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper.
  • In large saucepan over moderate heat, heat 4 inches of oil until thermometer registers 325°F.
  • In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sesame oil. Gradually and gently whisk in 2 1/2 cups ice water, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be very lumpy.)
  • Working in batches, using tongs or chopsticks dip shrimp and vegetables into batter and fry, turning occasionally, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes for green beans, 2 minutes for shrimp and other vegetables. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 325°F between batches and, using spider or slotted spoon, remove any residual bits of batter from oil before adding next batch.
  • To fry shiso leaves, gently lay each leaf on top of batter to coat 1 side, then drop, batter-side-down, into oil and fry without turning until underside is golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Serve tempura immediately with dipping sauce.

Henry Bassey
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This tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some broccoli, carrots, and zucchini that I needed to use up, and this recipe was the perfect way to do it. The tempura batter was light and crispy, and the


Niaz Ahmad
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I was so excited to try this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe, and it did not disappoint! The batter was light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially loved the dipping sauce. It was the perfect complement to


Mike Grzanich
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This is the best tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe I've ever tried. The batter is so light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Touseef Abbasi
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I've made this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it! The shrimp is always cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are always crisp and tender.


Arum Nnabuike
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This tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the crispy batter and the dipping sauce, and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables.


Yekeem Llors
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I love this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe. The shrimp is cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are crisp and tender. The dipping sauce is also delicious.


Jamilu Yahaya
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This tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some broccoli, carrots, and zucchini that I needed to use up, and this recipe was the perfect way to do it. The tempura batter was light and crispy, and the


Spike
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I was so excited to try this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe, and it did not disappoint! The batter was light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially loved the dipping sauce. It was the perfect complement to


Lamaash
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This is the best tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe I've ever tried. The batter is so light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


MATOVU SAMUEL
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I've made this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it! The shrimp is always cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are always crisp and tender.


Fareed Khokhar
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This tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the crispy batter and the dipping sauce, and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables.


sophie lemay
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I love this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe. The shrimp is cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are crisp and tender. The dipping sauce is also delicious.


lai mutita
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This tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some broccoli, carrots, and zucchini that I needed to use up, and this recipe was the perfect way to do it. The tempura batter was light and crispy, and the


Shanjiv Sah
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I was so excited to try this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe, and it did not disappoint! The batter was light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially loved the dipping sauce. It was the perfect complement to


Yvonne Roberts
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This is the best tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe I've ever tried. The batter is so light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Md Saidar
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I've made this tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it! The shrimp is always cooked perfectly, and the vegetables are always crisp and tender. The dipping sauce is also delicious.


Gontran Meunier
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This tempura shrimp and vegetables recipe is a keeper! The batter is light and crispy, and the shrimp and vegetables are cooked to perfection. I especially love the dipping sauce. It's the perfect complement to the tempura.