Vegetable and Seafood Tempura

Ingredients

• Dashi

  • 1 cup (250 ml) water
  • 1 sheet nori, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) bonito flakes (see note)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) mirin
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) peeled and finely grated daikon

• Prawns and Vegetables

  • 16 raw prawns, peeled with the tail
  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) thick slices
  • 100 g maitake, enoki or oyster mushrooms, separated into florets
  • 1/2 lb (225 g) thin green beans
  • Curry powder, to taste (optional)
  • Wedges lime or lemon (optional)
  • Salt (optional)

• Tempura

  • 1 cup (250 ml) cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
  • 1 cup (250 ml) ice water
• • Canola oil, for frying