Shrimp Tempura Udon Recipe
Shoyu base in soup with 3 pcs shrimp tempura, 1pc fish cake, choy sum, green onion
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Ingredients
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Soup Base
Udon and Toppings
Method
Preparing the Soup Base
- 1
Prepare the Dashi
In a medium pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of dashi stock and stir until dissolved.
- 2
Add Soy Sauce and Mirin
Once the dashi is prepared, add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of mirin, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot. Stir and let it simmer on low heat.
Cooking the Udon and Toppings
- 3
Cook Udon Noodles
In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook 2 cups of udon noodles according to package instructions (usually about 3-5 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- 4
Prepare Tempura Batter
In a bowl, prepare the tempura batter mix according to package instructions. Dip each shrimp into the batter until fully coated.
- 5
Fry Shrimp Tempura
In a frying pan, heat 2 cups of oil over medium-high heat. Carefully add the battered shrimp to the hot oil and fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 6
Prepare Fish Cake and Choy Sum
While the shrimp is frying, slice the fish cake into thin rounds and chop the choy sum into bite-sized pieces. In the last minute of frying, add the choy sum to the oil to blanch for about 30 seconds, then remove and set aside.
Assembling the Dish
- 7
Combine All Components
In a bowl, place a serving of udon noodles. Pour the hot shoyu soup base over the noodles. Top with 3 pieces of shrimp tempura, slices of fish cake, blanched choy sum, and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
- 8
Serve
Serve hot and enjoy your delicious shrimp tempura udon!