Vegetable and shrimp kakiage

Vegetable and shrimp kakiage

Main dishes

Crispy vegetable and shrimp fritters, formed into a light dough, deep-fried at 170-180 °C until golden brown.

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Kakiage is a type of savory fritter made with vegetables and seafood, typically served with noodles or as a side dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$0.94 $0.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.13
  • $0.13
  • $0.40
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the ingredients: chop the vegetables and seafood into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large bowl. ≈ 8 min
  2. Prepare the dough: mix the flour, starch, water, and egg. The ratio of water to flour determines the crispness. ≈ 4 min
  3. Mix the ingredients into the dough, ensuring that the filling is evenly coated. ≈ 4 min
  4. Heat the oil to 170-180 °C and add the mixture in small batches. Fry until golden brown.
  5. Drain off the excess liquid onto a colander or paper towels.
  6. Arrange on a plate and serve with tsuyu or salt. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Vegetable and shrimp kakiage

  • flour, in sufficient quantity$0.13
  • potato starch, in sufficient quantity$0.13
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • Frying oil (sunflower or rapeseed), for deep frying$0.28

Total$0.94

that's $0.24 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Onion, finely chopped (to taste)
  • carrots, julienned (to taste)
  • Shiitake mushrooms, finely chopped (to taste)
  • Shrimp, peeled (amount to taste)
  • Calmar, in pieces (amount to taste)
  • Zucchini, thinly sliced (to taste)
  • bell pepper, sliced (to taste)
  • flour, in sufficient quantity
  • potato starch, in sufficient quantity
  • cold water, in sufficient quantity
  • 1 egg
  • Frying oil (sunflower or rapeseed), for deep frying
  • Salt or soy sauce, for serving

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