Ebi Furai (Japanese Deep-fried Shrimp with Panko)

Name: Ebi Furai (Japanese Deep-fried Shrimp with Panko)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 25 g onion (finely diced); 2 hard-boiled egg; 4 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise (I use Kewpie Mayonnaise); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp sugar; 1 pinch salt and pepper; 1 pinch fresh parsley; 6 black tiger shrimp (or similar large prawn); 6 bamboo skewers (longer than the prawns); 2 pinches salt; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 egg; 30 g all-purpose flour; 50 g panko breadcrumbs; cooking oil ( for deep frying)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

Learn how to make the ultimate Japanese Ebi Furai, a popular deep-fried dish made with juicy black tiger prawns coated in crunchy golden panko breadcrumbs and served with a creamy homemade tartar sauce!

Updated at: Thu, 28 May 2026 00:11:45 GMT