Tempura Cakes with Tuna and Corn

Served with a fresh Aurora sauce these tempura cakes are the perfect example of delicious Japan small plate food. Part of our series of Japas (Japanese tapas recipes for chefs).
- Serves4
- Preparation Time10 mins
- Cooking Time15 mins
Ingredients
- 1 can Tuna in water (180g)
- 100 g Corn
- 1 pc Small onion
- 1/2 tsp Fish stock dashi or bullion
- 70 g Wheat flour
- 1 pc Egg yolk
- 100 ml Cold water
- 100 g Ketchup
- 100 g Mayonnaise
- 20 ml Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce
- 5 ml Lemon juice
- few drops TABASCO® Pepper Sauce
Method
Chop onion finely and sprinkle with wheat flour. Remove all water from tuna and corn. Put cold water and egg yolk into a bowl and mix. Add flour and mix again.
Add finely chopped onion, tuna and corn and mix all ingredients. Form small pancakes with tablespoon and fry at 170°C.
Serve with Japanese style Aurora sauce.