If you've eaten in Japanese restaurants, you know that the dish is unforgettable.It isn't hard to make uma at home.A wide range of food can be fried in the batter, including fish, squid, prawns, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, carrot, cucumbers, or even chunks of fruit or squash blossoms.The result was hot, golden brown, light and crisp.
Step 1: The ice water should be placed in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Step 2: Place one large egg in a container.
The egg should be well-chilled if you remove it from the refrigerator.
Step 3: Add 1/3 cup of flour and baking soda to the egg mixture.
Step 4: Don't worry about small clumps of unmixed flour, mix the batter lightly.
Doughy, non-crispy tempura will result from too much mixing.
Step 5: While you prepare the food for frying, keep the batter in the fridge.
Step 6: The foods need to be prepared ahead of time.
Cut the fish into small chunks after washing and debone it.Shrimp should be de-veined if you are using it in your food.
Step 7: Use vegetables that are fresh and firm to make vegetable tempura.
The vegetables should be washed thoroughly.
Step 8: Vegetables can be cut into pieces.
When vegetables are deep- fried, they will become soggy.
Step 9: Food should be dry with paper towels.
When you're ready to deep fry, put the food in the refrigerator.
Step 10: The bowl of homemade batter should be placed in a large bowl with ice water.
It's a good idea to keep the tuma batter cold while you work.
Step 11: Put the cut veggies in the fridge.
This will make the batter stick better and add flavor to the food.
Step 12: Place 2 to 3 inches of cooking oil in a pan.
Canola, safflower, corn or peanut oil can be used.Olive oil will alter the flavor of the food.If you are using a deep fat fryer, make sure you fill it to the recommended level.
Step 13: The oil should be heated to 350 degrees.
Drop about a pea-sized bit of batter into the oil if you don't have a thermometer.The batter will drop to the bottom if the oil is hot enough.
Step 14: If you want to coat the food on all sides, dip it into the batter with your hands or chopsticks.
It's a good idea to place your batter near the oil so you don't spill it on the counter.
Step 15: The food should be moved directly from the bowl of batter into the hot oil.
Place it in the oil gently so it doesn't splash.
Step 16: The food should cook evenly on both sides if you turn it once.
The batter is golden brown.
Step 17: Place a layer of folded paper towels on the ground after removing the fried food.