Best Basic Tempura Recipes

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BASIC TEMPURA BATTER



Basic tempura batter image

This tempura mix can be used to batter vegetables, anchovies, sage leaves or squid - perfect for creating deep-fried party snacks.

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories     Snack, Treat

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

70g cornflour
30g plain flour
80ml sparkling water, chilled
small handful crushed ice

Steps:

  • To make the batter, mix the flours with a pinch of sea salt. Whisk in the sparkling water and crushed ice then you are ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 0.2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 0.8 grams protein, Sodium 0.13 milligram of sodium

BASIC TEMPURA



Basic Tempura image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups rice flour
Soda water

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk in soda into the flour until a pancake batter consistency is achieved.
  • Batter is then used for dipping vegetables and shrimp in prior to placing in 350-degree oil. Cook until they turn golden brown and float.

JAPANESE BASIC TEMPURA SAUCE



Japanese Basic Tempura Sauce image

I got this recipe from http://http://japanesefood.about.com and it's the best that I've tried so far. *Daikon gives it the taste that I was looking for. I suggest that you don't leave it out.

Provided by monmamoni

Categories     Japanese

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup dashi stock
1/4 cup mirin
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup grated daikon radish (optional)

Steps:

  • Put dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a sauce pan and mix well.
  • Bring to a boil on medium heat.
  • Stop the heat and let it cool.
  • Serve into individual small bowls.
  • Add grated daikon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.3, Sodium 877, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 1.6

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