Shrimp Tempura - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh shrimp, washed and shelled
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. m.s.g.
1 egg
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Beat egg and add water.
Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
For the thin lacy batter, remove 1/2 cup batter. Add 2 tablespoons water.
The remaining portion is the thick dipping batter for shrimp.
Heat fat to 375\u00b0.
Dip fingers in the thin lacy batter and sprinkle over fat.
Repeat several times until a lacy network is formed. Dip shrimp in thick batter and place on lacy network when lightly browned. When tempura is golden brown, break network of batter and turn each shrimp.