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.

📝 Ingredients

• 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. 1Prepare the shrimp by removing the shell and deveining it.
2. 2Score the shrimps belly 2-3 places and snap the muscle to prevent the shrimps from curling up. *3
3. 3Mix the egg, flour, water, and mayonnaise in a small bowl to make a batter.
4. 4Coat shrimps with the batter then place into the Panko crumbs and coat. *4
5. 5Heat some frying oil in a deep pan until it reaches around 180 °C(356°F).
6. 6Fry each shrimp until it's crispy and golden brown on both sides then set aside on paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
7. 7Serve the fried shrimps with vegetables and top with Tartar sauce.