Dip shrimp in the batter by holding the tail fin, and fry two or three at a time. Scallops, whole if small Crab, break shell and expose meat before dipping in batter Squid, sliced into rings or strips Dredge fish in flour before dipping in batter. Dip the vegetables or fish in the batter and place them in the oil. If it is difficult to handle the vegetable chunks, you may use a tablespoon to drop them in. Do not fry too much at a time, in order to maintain the temperature.
Vegetables usually take less than two to three minutes.
For fish, the time to pull it out is when the batter turns very slightly brown. It is good idea to do trial frying in the beginning. Taste it and decide how long it will have to be fried. Once you get the timing right, the rest is simple. Serve with tentsuyu .