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Similar to Sushi and Sashimi, Tempura is a traditional Japanese dish. It consists of various seafood and vegetables coated in flour and deep-fried. If you've never tried it, you might think it's just another ordinary fried dish, but what makes Tempura famous worldwide is its special crispy coating that remains deliciously crunchy even after hours. Let's explore the secrets behind this renowned Tempura dish with PasGo!
Ingredients for Tempura vegetables:
- Eggplant: 1 piece
- Sweet potato: 1 medium-sized
- Green beans: 5 pods
- Carrot: 1 piece
100 grams of shrimp
250 grams of wheat flour
15 grams of tapioca flour (1 tablespoon)
Vegetable oil, sesame oil, salt
Here's a tip:
- Feel free to use any type of vegetables (except watery ones) or seafood for making tempura.
- You can purchase specialized tempura flour instead of regular flour or cornstarch at Japanese specialty stores or large supermarkets. If tempura flour is unavailable, you can substitute with 1 chicken egg.
- After frying, you can store the used cooking oil in the refrigerator for future use.
How to Make Vegetable Tempura:
Step 1: Prepare the Batter
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Gradually add filtered water while stirring constantly until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Cover the bowl of batter with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the vegetables.
Step 2: Prepare the shrimp and vegetables
- Peel and devein the shrimp, removing the heads and the black vein along the back. Gently press along the shrimp's back to prevent curling when frying. - Peel and wash the sweet potatoes and carrots, then slice them into chunks or thin slices as desired. - Wash the purple eggplant and corn, then cut them into chunks.
- Soak the vegetables in a mild saltwater solution for about 5 – 10 minutes to prevent discoloration, then remove and rinse them thoroughly, allowing them to drain.
- You can blanch the vegetables in boiling water and then plunge them into ice water before frying to ensure even cooking.
Step 3: Tempura Frying Steps
- Place a pan on the stove, turn on low heat, and pour cooking oil and sesame oil into the pan at a ratio of 1:1 (since sesame oil has a strong flavor, mixing it with regular cooking oil will better suit Vietnamese tastes).
- Take the tempura batter out of the refrigerator and dip each ingredient into the batter. Wait until the oil in the pan is hot, without any more bubbles, then add the shrimp and vegetables.
- Fry for 1 – 3 minutes per piece until the vegetables are thoroughly cooked, turning golden brown, then remove and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve Tempura on a plate, dipping it with mayonnaise, soy sauce or chili sauce... paired with rice, udon noodles... according to preference.
Pro tip:
- Avoid preparing the batter too early as it tends to become thick again, resulting in less crispiness when fried.
- The more starch/flour used, the crispier the dish will be as the batter becomes denser.
- When frying, only dip and take a small amount of batter for each piece of vegetables to prevent tempura from feeling heavy.
- It's recommended to use a cast iron pan for frying as it allows for better temperature control and prevents oil from evaporating quickly unlike other types of pans. If possible, use an induction stove and maintain a temperature of 160 – 180 degrees as this is the ideal temperature for frying tempura.
Due to being fried at high temperatures, the Tempura coating turns into an attractive golden color and becomes crispy, furthermore, the vegetables inside are evenly cooked, fresh, and sweet rather than dry and tough like regular fried foods. Dip it in a little soy sauce, chili sauce, various Japanese sauces or even just use coarse salt and Tempura will captivate anyone's heart. Moreover, if you crave snacks but fear gaining weight, vegetable tempura is the perfect choice for you. With main ingredients being fiber-rich vegetables, tempura helps you supplement fiber and beneficial vitamins for the body, without causing weight gain. Add it to your list of favorite dishes right away. Enjoy your meal.
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Compiled by Thanh Mai - PasGo.vn
