Tempest Tempura Basket 🌊🐉

Clan: Blue Dragon 🌊

Category: Seafood Recipes

Tempest Tempura Basket

When fierce storms roll across the Sapphire Sea, Blue Dragon sailors often find themselves sheltering in bustling harbour taverns while waiting for calmer waters. One of the most popular tavern feasts is the Tempest Tempura Basket, a mountain of crispy seafood and vegetables served with dipping sauces and fresh lemon. Light, crunchy, and utterly irresistible, it’s a favourite among adventurers and sea captains alike.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Light and crispy batter
Great sharing platter
Restaurant-quality at home
Perfect for parties and gatherings
Delicious seafood and vegetables together

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Serves

Ingredients

For the Tempura Batter

150g plain flour
50g cornflour
1 tsp baking powder
300ml ice-cold sparkling water
Pinch of salt

For the Basket

250g cod or hake, cut into strips
200g king prawns, peeled
1 courgette, sliced into batons
1 red pepper, sliced
1 carrot, cut into thin sticks
1 onion, sliced into wedges
50g plain flour (for dusting)

For Frying

1 litre vegetable oil

To Serve

Lemon wedges
Sweet chilli sauce
Garlic mayo
Soy dipping sauce

Method

Step 1 – Prepare the Catch

Pat the fish and prawns dry with kitchen paper.

Prepare all vegetables into similar-sized pieces.

Lightly dust everything with plain flour.

Step 2 – Summon the Tempest Batter

In a large bowl combine the flour, cornflour, baking powder, and salt.

Gradually add the ice-cold sparkling water.

Mix gently until just combined.

Small lumps are perfectly acceptable.

Step 3 – Heat the Sea Forge

Heat the oil in a deep pan or fryer to 180°C.

Step 4 – Create the Tempura

Dip the seafood and vegetables into the batter.

Allow excess batter to drip away.

Carefully lower into the hot oil.

Cook in batches for 2–4 minutes until pale golden and crisp.

Step 5 – Drain the Treasure

Remove with a slotted spoon.

Drain on kitchen paper.

Keep warm while cooking the remaining batches.

Step 6 – Assemble the Basket

Pile the tempura high onto a serving platter or basket.

Add lemon wedges and dipping sauces.

Serve immediately.

🐉 Dragon’s Tip

The colder the batter, the crispier the tempura. Keep the sparkling water chilled until the last possible moment.

🗺️ Adventurer’s Notes

🌊 Blue Dragon Catch

Use squid rings, scallops, pollock, or monkfish depending on what’s available.

⚡ Tempest Master’s Upgrade

Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or white pepper to the batter for extra flavour.

⚔️ Captain’s Feast

Serve with rice, pickled vegetables, and multiple dipping sauces.

🍋 Harbourmaster’s Secret

A squeeze of fresh lemon immediately after frying lifts the entire dish.

💰 Market Day Saver

Use seasonal vegetables and frozen white fish to reduce costs.

🔥 Dockside Tavern Variation

Create a sharing board with tempura vegetables, fish, and homemade chips.

📜 Lore of the Hoard

The harbour city of Tempest Reach sits where storm clouds frequently gather above the Sapphire Sea. During violent weather, sailors seek refuge in taverns lining the docks, where cooks prepare enormous baskets of crisp tempura using the day’s catch. Legend tells of a Blue Dragon admiral who demanded a feast that could be eaten with one hand while studying storm charts with the other. The resulting basket became a staple of coastal taverns and remains one of the most beloved dishes in the Blue Dragon territories. 🌊🐉