Tempura Pizza

Tempura Pizza is a delightful fusion of traditional Japanese tempura and classic pizza, featuring a crispy, protein-packed crust topped with fresh vegetables and savory sauce. This unique dish offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.

Tempura Pizza
30 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Japanese
450 kcal

Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour - 100g
  • Protein powder (unflavored) - 30g
  • Baking powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Water - 150ml
  • Egg - 1 large
  • Shrimp (peeled and deveined) - 100g
  • Zucchini (sliced) - 50g
  • Red bell pepper (sliced) - 50g
  • Carrot (julienned) - 50g
  • Tempura batter mix - 50g
  • Vegetable oil (for frying) - 500ml
  • Pizza sauce - 100g
  • Mozzarella cheese (shredded) - 100g
  • Chopped green onions - 2 tbsp

Steps

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together water and egg. Gradually add to the dry ingredients, stirring until a smooth batter forms.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat for frying.
  4. Dredge shrimp, zucchini, red bell pepper, and carrot in tempura batter mix, then dip into the batter prepared earlier.
  5. Carefully place the battered vegetables and shrimp into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  6. Preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F).
  7. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the base of a baking sheet or pizza stone.
  8. Layer the fried tempura vegetables and shrimp on top of the sauce, then sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over everything.
  9. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  10. Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped green onions, slice, and serve hot.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 450
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Carbs: 52 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg
  • Cholesterol: 180 mg
  • Total Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

  • High in protein from shrimp and protein powder, supporting muscle growth and repair.
  • Includes a variety of vegetables, providing essential vitamins and minerals.

Tags

JapaneseHigh ProteinPizza