Tempura Seafood Medley - Great Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on optional)
• 250 g squid rings (or cut squid tubes into 1/2" rings)
• 8 small sea scallops, cleaned and patted dry
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 cup ice-cold sparkling water or club soda
• 1 large egg, chilled
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• Optional: 1/2 tsp sesame oil for subtle aroma
• Neutral oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut oil)
• 2–3 quarts for deep frying
• ½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup dashi stock (or substitute low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth)
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)