Make Restaurant-Style Prawn Tempura At Home For A Crunchy Weekend Treat

By Rajlakshmi

June 20, 2026

Extremely easy to cook and less time-consuming, they are a perfect serving as a starter or a side dish. And who doesn’t love juicy, succulent prawns along with a sweet and tangy sauce with their fav drink on the side?

Ingredients

1 ½ cup cornflour 1 ½ cup plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 150 ml beer 1 kg king prawns, washed and shells removed 50 grams plain flour Vegetable oil, for deep frying ½ cup soy sauce 2 tbsp sugar Mirin (optional)

Step 1

For the batter, sift the cornflour and plain flour together into a medium mixing bowl.

Step 2

Make a well in the centre and add the beaten egg and beer and whisk till it's combined well.

Step 3

Keep the batter for a few minutes in a cool place. Heat the oil in a deep-bottomed pan.

Step 4

Pour some flour on a plate and cover the prawns well. Dip the prawns in the batter and carefully deep fry.

Step 5

Remove the prawns and drain excess oil on kitchen paper. For the sauce, add the sugar and mirin to the soy sauce and mix well till combined.

Step 6

Serve hot with the sauce and your favourite beverage.