Tempura - New England Style

In an attempt to celebrate New Years, we decided to make a Japanese dinner at home. I know that Tempura isn't really a traditional New Years dish, but it is something that our whole family enjoys.

The dish is made by frying seafood and vegetables in a very light batter.

Batter (Koromo)

• 1 egg
• 1 cup very cold water
• 1 cup flour
• 2 Tablespoons white wine

It works better if the batter stays chilled. So we always place the batter bowl in another bowl filled with ice.

Dipping Sauce

• 1 tablespoon dashi no moto in 1 cup of water, boiled for two to three minutes
• 2 tablespoons mirin. Or you can use 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1/4 cup soy sauce

I like to add grated daikon radish to the dipping sauce.

We use our wok for frying and serve with Japanese rice.