How To Make Prawn Tempura

Prawn Tempura:

A savoury dish of "East Asia" which is the origin cuisine of Japan is "Prawn Tempura " made with Prawns that coated a thin batter of flour and eggs or soda water, then coated the prawn and deep fried.

Prawn Tempura 

How To Make Prawns Tempura:

Tempura Or tenpura is a Japanese cooking method in which seafood or vegetables are coated in a thin batter of flour and eggs and deep fried it, same as method use for make the Prawn tempura, first make the coating for the prawn the mixture of flour, add the pinch of salt. and eggs, diluted the mixture add the cold water cold water use to lightness the tempura coating, Prawns are round after frying, to make the straight prawn tempura slightly cut the back of the prawn, and lightly press the prawn with the help of finger.to use this process the prawn remains straight after frying. Make sure during the frying the prawn tempura, prevent over-crowding the pan. Remember to cook prawn tempura till golden brown in colour, do not over cook or less cook.

Pro-Tips:

Use ice-cold soda water for a lighter batter, it is an easy way to make the tempura more crispy. Another way to make the batter is adding beaten eggs and cold water,with flour, but avoid the thick coating, the Too thick coating will take longer to cook the prawn tempura and cooking too long will make the prawns hard or undercooking the thick coating will make them soggy. Don't overmix the batter, over mixing makes the batter too hard. It makes for a thick coating, because tempura coating is thin so avoid over mixing. Fry prawns in batches to prevent crowding, overcrowding makes tempura soggy. Adjust frying time based on prawn size.

Tips for Healthier Prawn Tempura:

1. Use lighter batter.

2. Bake or grill instead of deep-frying.

3. Choose sustainable, low-mercury prawn sources.

4. Serve with balanced sides (e.g., vegetables, brown rice).

5. Limit portion size.

Recipe Of Prawn Tempura:

Ingredients:

1 pound large prawns, peeled and deveined

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup ice-cold soda water

1/4 teaspoon salt

Vegetable oil for frying

Tempura dipping sauce, if desired

Instructions:

Prawn Tempura 

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt.

2. Gradually add soda water, stirring until smooth.

3. Dip each prawn into the batter, coating evenly.

4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F (180°C).

5. Fry prawns for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

6. Drain on paper towels.

7. Serve with tempura dipping sauce, if desired. Traditionally, it is served with boiled rice, soba noodles, and stir-fried veggies like daikon radish, carrots, and broccoli. Nevertheless, you can serve tempura shrimp with many side dishes and sauces.

Interesting Facts Of Prawn Tempura:

Prawn Tempura

Cuisine: Japanese.

Course: Main course. 

Nutritional Information OF Recipe |Per serving (4-6 pieces):

Calories: 250-375

Protein: 15-20g

Fat: 15-20g

Saturated fat: 2-3g

Omega-3

fatty acids: 0.5-1g

Carbohydrates: 10-15g

Fibre: 0.5-1g

Sugar: 1-2g

Sodium: 400-600 mg

Cholesterol: 60-80mg

Vitamins and Minerals:

Vitamin D: 10-15% of the Daily Value (DV)

Vitamin B12: 20-25% of the DV

Selenium: 20-25% of the DV

Iron: 10-15% of the DV

Potassium: 10-15% of the DV

Macronutrient Breakdown:

Carbohydrates: 30-40%

Protein: 30-40%

Fat: 30-40%

Conclusion:

Prawn Tempura is a JAPANESE cuisine,  jumbo prawn are coated with flour mixture and deep frying it, serve with boiled rice, soba noodles, and stir-fried veggies like daikon radish, carrots, and broccoli.

The sauce serve with Prawns Tempura is Sanraku.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1:What is Prawn Tempura? 

Answer: Parawn Tempura is a JAPANESE cuisine, which makes Thin coated 

Q2: Is Prawn Tempura A healthy recipe? 

Answer: Health Considerations: High calorie and fat content due to deep-frying Moderate sodium content Good source of protein, vitamin D, and selenium May contain allergens (shellfish) 

Q3: What are Nutritional Comparisons of Baked prawns and grilled prawn in prawn tempura?

Nutritional Comparisons: 

Baked prawns: 120-150 calories, 1-2g fat, 20-25g protein

 Grilled prawns: 150-200 calories, 2-3g fat, 20-25g protein Fried prawns (non-tempura): 200-300 calories, 10-15g fat, 15-20g protein.

Q4: How to preserved Prawn Tempura? 

Answer: Preserve prawn tempura before frying in refrigerator, for 2-3 days.