A Taste of Japan- TEMPURA

Here's a dish that is very common in any Japanese Restaurant- Tempura.

Tempura is actually quite easy to prepare. In fact, it is one of the dishes I first learned when I was still a new wife and was still learning how to cook.

Here goes the recipe of Tempura

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo fresh shrimp
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup water
1 egg slightly beaten
1/4 tsp. salt

Tempura Sauce:
1/2 cup hot water
1 pc bouillon cube
2 tbsps. soy sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. vetsin (optional)
1 tsp. ginger, grated
2 tbsps. radish, grated
cooking oil

Procedure:
1. Shell shrimps. Slit the back and open butterfly fashion. Devein and wash. Dry and set aside.
2. In a bowl prepare the batter. Combine water, egg, flour and salt. Stir about 5 times, but still lumpy.
3. Heat oil in pan.
4. Dip shrimps in batter and deep fry.
5. Prepare Tempura Sauce by combining all the ingredients together.
6. Served Tempura hot with sauce.