Shrimp Tempura

This is light, crispy and melt in your mouth goodness!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 eggyolk
• Club soda

Directions:

1. Prepare the shrimp by removing the shell.
2. Make a slit in the back of the shrimp and remove the veins. Wash the shrimp.
3. Make several slit on the belly part of the shrimp making sure not cutting all the way through.
4. Crack the veins by pressing the shrimp against the counter.
5. Dry well with paper towels.

For the batter:

1. In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
2. Add the yolk and soda. Mix well until no more lumps. You should have the consistency of a pancake batter.
3. Dip each shrimp to the batter and deep fry for 3 minutes. When putting the shrimp in the fryer do it slowly. And swirl it back and forth gently while lowering it(refer to the picture).
4. Place in a platter lined with paper towel.
5. Serve with dipping sauce. Enjoy!

For the mirin sauce:

1. In a bowl, add soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
2. Mix well.
3. Serve with shrimp tempura.

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