Crispy Kabocha Tempura Recipe
Here’s a great way to enjoy the taste of Japan at home. Learn how to quickly cook delicious, light Japanese Kabocha Tempura with this easy recipe!
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I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
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Recipe Ingredients
Youโll need the following ingredients to make this Kabocha Tempura:

How To Make Kabocha Tempura: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1
Cut the kabocha into thin slices.

Step 2
Make tempura batter with flour, baking powder, and cold water.

Step 3
Dip the kabocha in the batter and deep-fry until cooked.

Step 4
Make a tempura sauce with mentsuyu and grated daikon.

Here you go! Our tempura kabocha is so crispy and tasty! Dip them in tempura sauce and enjoy this authentic Japanese dish!
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Crispy Kabocha Tempura Recipe

Equipment
- Frying pan 22cm, (9 inches)
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut kabocha: Cut kabocha into thin slices.
- Prepare a pan: Put oil about 2 cm (1 inch) high in a pan and heat it to 170C (335F).
- Make the batter: Add cold water to a bowl, sift the flour and baking powder with a strainer, and mix.
- Deep-fry: Dip the kabocha in batter, put them in the pan, and deep-fry until cooked (about a couple of minutes). Place them on a cooling rack to drip excess oil.
- Make Tentsuyu: Grate the daikon radish (daikon oroshi). Dilute mentsuyu (noodle soup) with water according to the bottle instructions and add daikon oroshi.
Video

Notes
- Also, avoid frying too many pieces at once to maintain a consistent oil temperature.
- Don’t discard the leftover batter! You can make tenkasu (tempura flakes) and use them as a topping on noodles or rice bowls.
Nutrition
This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.
Juri Austin
Hi! Iโm Juri, founder of Chef JA Cooks and the creator and photographer of this site. Iโm here to guide you in authentic yet easy-to-follow Japanese recipes! Letโs explore the world of Japanese cuisine together!