Furikake-Crusted Ahi Pupu
- 1 pound fresh ahi (yellowfin tuna), cut into 1 1/2 to 2-ounce fillets
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt (recommended: Lawry's)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup furikake (Japanese seaweed)
- 1 cup Japanese panko flakes
- In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the seasoned flour.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients for the tempura batter.
- Beat the egg and cold water together in a separate container.
- Add egg and water mixture to the dry ingredients and mix.
- In another mixing bowl, combine the furikake and panko flakes.
- Line up the 3 bowls in the following order: Seasoned flour, tempura batter, furikake coating.
- Season the fillets in the seasoned flour.
- Dip it into the tempura batter and then coat it with the furikake-panko mixture.
- Heat a deep pot halfway filled with peanut oil to 350 degrees F. Fry the ahi in the oil until brown, turn and fry for an additional minute.
- Drain and serve while hot.
flour, salt, salt, ground black pepper, paprika, allpurpose, cornstarch, egg, cold water, furikake
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/furikake-crusted-ahi-pupu-recipe0.html (may not work)