Pour water in a deep bowl and add the egg. It is important to put the egg in a bowl of water (not other way around). Mix well until the egg has dissolved. Through away the foam formed on the surface. Sift the flour. Place 1 cup of above egg water in a different bowl and add 1/3 of flour, mix gently with a whisk. Repeat twice to add all the flour. Add 3 tbsp of egg water to this to make a lighter batter for Kakiage. Do not over mix!

Slice the onion thinly, julienne the carrots and burdock root. Dip the burdock root in a bowl of water with dash of vinegar to keep the white color. Dry all the vegetable well add the shrimp and toss it with 2tbsp of flour.

Pour the batter in the bowl vegetable, toss it well together. Use a ladle, preferably with holes, or a turner to shape the batter. Slide it in gently in to the heated oil from the side of the pan. Top up the batter, if needed.

Turn over after 1-1.5 minutes, and fry for another 1- 1.5 minutes. Take the Kakiage out before it browns, draining as much oil as possible over the pan as you do. Serve with good finishing salt.