Ukoy
Ukoy is a Filipino dish made of deep-fried shrimp and vegetable fritters. It’s typically made with small shrimps, julienned sweet potatoes, and bean sprouts mixed in a batter before being deep-fried until crispy. It’s a delicious and savory snack or appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 cup small shrimps peeled and deveined
- 1 cup sweet potatoes julienned
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, egg, water, salt, and pepper to create a batter.
- Add the shrimp, sweet potatoes, and bean sprouts to the batter and mix well.
- Heat oil in a deep pan for frying.
- Scoop a portion of the mixture and drop it into the hot oil. Flatten slightly to form a fritter.
- Fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with vinegar dipping sauce on the side.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 35g (12%)Protein: 16g (32%)Fat: 2g (3%)Saturated Fat: 0.5g (3%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 136mg (45%)Sodium: 798mg (35%)Potassium: 343mg (10%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 4.783IUVitamin C: 4mg (5%)Calcium: 122mg (12%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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