Ebi Fry (Japanese Fried Shrimp)

Ebi Fry (Japanese Fried Shrimp)

Ebi Fry is an iconic fried dish that's perfect as an appetizer or part of the main meal as well. This Japanese-inspired Fried Shrimp recipe uses panko breadcrumbs instead of the traditional wet batter to stay crispy longer. Please note that this specific recipe is only for shrimp and not for vegetables.

Ingredients

3/4cup
Water
1tsp
Dashi Stock Granules
3Tbsp
Soy Sauce, grated
2Tbsp
Mirin
1/2tsp
Granulated Sugar
1tsp
GratedDaikon Radish
1Tbsp
Scallion
10
Extra-LargeShrimppeeled and deveined, tail on
1cup
All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2cups
Panko Breadcrumbs
2
SponsoredEggland's Best Classic Eggs, lightly beaten
as needed
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
293
Fat
3.6 g
Protein
21.4 g
Carbs
41.2 g

Cooking Instructions

step 1

Tempura Sauce: combine Water (3/4 cup), Dashi Stock Granules (1 tsp), Soy Sauce (3 Tbsp), Mirin (2 Tbsp), Granulated Sugar (1/2 tsp) in a small saucepan.

step 2

Prepare the Shrimp (10). Make 4 -5 vertical incisions across the belly of the shrimp. Flip the shrimp over and using your fingertips, squeeze the sides of the shrimp while pressing down. Pat dry with paper towel.

step 3

Heat up enough Cooking Oil (as needed) for deep-frying in a pot.

step 4

Dredge the peeled shrimps in All-Purpose Flour (1 cup) then dip it in Eggland's Best Classic Eggs (2) then cover it in Panko Breadcrumbs (1 1/2 cups). Do so to all the peeled shrimps.

step 5

Fry each shrimp until golden brown. Serve Shrimp Tempura with dipping sauce, Scallion (1 Tbsp), and Daikon Radish (1 tsp) on the side.