Fragrant Pan-Fried Smelt with Roe

Ingredients

• 8 Smelt with roe
• 3 tbsp Tempura flour (store-bought)
• 2 tbsp Aonori
• 1 tbsp Ground sesame seeds
• 70 ml Water
• 1 Vegetable oil
• 1 Lemon

Instructions

1. Combine and mix all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Pour the vegetable oil into a frying pan (enough to fill the pan to 1 mm).
3. Turn the heat on.
4. When the oil from Step 2 has warmed up, dredge the whole smelt in the batter from Step 1 and pan-fry over medium-low heat.
5. Flip them over midway to pan-fry both sides until golden brown.
6. Transfer them onto a sheet of parchment paper to drain any excess oil.
7. Dish them up, and serve with some lemon to taste.