Stays Crispy! Our Family's Tempura

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   Prepare the ingredients: Prepare ingredients such as shrimp, squid, chikuwa, wiener sausages, lotus roots, kabocha squash, sweet potato, shiitake mushrooms, shishito peppers or bell peppers.

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   Make the batter: Combine all ingredients, mix quickly 2-3 times.

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   Make sure it's slightly floury (leave some powder unmixed).

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   Deep-fry the tempura over medium to high heat, depending on what ingredients you use.

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   If you notice that the flouriness of the batter is starting to go away, add in some cake flour.

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   Make more of the batter if you don't have enough, and continue deep-frying.

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   Here's a healthier kaki-age tempura using a whole carrot that's not deep fried.

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   Shred the carrot and top with half of the listed batter ingredients to coat it, and pan fry using 4 tablespoons of oil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.