Fried Shrimp 海老フライ
How to make plump and succulent fried shrimp the Japanese way with step by step photos and tips for presentation, and how to prepare the shrimp.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 Shrimps
- 1 egg
- 3 tbs plain flour
- 1 tbs Japanese mayonaise
- 50 ml water
- Oil for deep fry (*5)
- Green salad leaves to serve (*1)
- cherry tomatoes (*1)
- wedges of lemon (*1)
- Tartar sauce (*2)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp by removing the shell and deveining it.
- 2
Score the shrimps belly 2-3 places and snap the muscle to prevent the shrimps from curling up. *3
- 3
Mix the egg, flour, water, and mayonnaise in a small bowl to make a batter.
- 4
Coat shrimps with the batter then place into the Panko crumbs and coat. *4
- 5
Heat some frying oil in a deep pan until it reaches around 180 °C(356°F).
- 6
Fry each shrimp until it's crispy and golden brown on both sides then set aside on paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
- 7
Serve the fried shrimps with vegetables and top with Tartar sauce.