Make ebi fry or ebi furai 海老フライ, breaded shrimp very crispy and light in the mouth!
- How to make good ebi fry ?
- Recipe ebi fry
- Our tips and tricks for eating ebi fry, Japanese breaded shrimp :
How to make good ebi fry?
In Japan, ebi fry are very popular and can be found in many dishes such as in bento, on soba… They can be eaten as an appetizer, with rice, Japanese noodles or vegetables.
For the recipe, choose shrimps with good fleshiness and length.
To make a light breading you need Japanese breadcrumbs called panko.
Recipe ebi fry or ebi furai, breaded shrimps
Make delicious, crispy breaded shrimp!
Equipment
- Long Japanese chopsticks for frying
Ingredients
- 10 shrimps fresh thick
- 4 eggs yolks never use the egg whites, keep them for another preparation
- 1 bowl panko "Japanese breadcrumbs"
- 1 bowl white flour
Instructions
- Peel your shrimp, remove the intestine and wash them under cold water. Drain them and roll them up with a cloth or paper towel to dry them. Here we used pre-cooked shrimp but we recommend fresh shrimp. It is much better, less salty and even more tender.
- You must now give them a straight shape, for this, using a knife, make several incisions at an angle on the abdomen of the shrimp along its length. Be careful not to cut too deeply, you could cut the shrimp in half.
- Apply pressure with your fingers along the entire length of the shrimp to break its curvature, and you will obtain a straight shrimp.
- Once all the shrimp are shaped, take one and put it in the flour, egg yolks, and panko. Whether you use the flour, eggs or panko, use a spoon (different for each bowl) to coat the shrimp more easily.
- If you want a thicker, crisp and tasty crumb, we recommend dipping your shrimp in the egg yolks and panko again.
- Once your shrimp are ready, preheat your oil to medium temperature. We recommend that you add 20% sesame oil to the oil to make it even better. Then place your breaded shrimp on top and wait for them to turn golden brown (don't put too much on at once for faster cooking). Using long Japanese chopsticks, turn them over very regularly to control the cooking and not to have a too grilled side. Cooking with long chopsticks is very convenient and comfortable for stirring while avoiding oil splashes.
- Place them on paper towels and it's ready! Enjoy your meal!
Our tips and tricks for eating ebi fry, Japanese breaded shrimps:
You can accompany them with sauces like Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise or chili mayo mix. This mayonnaise is always expensive but excellent and indispensable to make delicious takoyaki or okonomiyaki for example.
It is eaten hot, however, if you let them cool down they will still be crispy. So you can prepare them in advance.
