Ukoy

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
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Calories: 221

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

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, egg, water, salt, and pepper to create a batter.
  2. Add the shrimp, sweet potatoes, and bean sprouts to the batter and mix well.
  3. Heat oil in a deep pan for frying.
  4. Scoop a portion of the mixture and drop it into the hot oil. Flatten slightly to form a fritter.
  5. Fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  6. Serve hot with vinegar dipping sauce on the side.
  7. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 16gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 798mgPotassium: 343mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4.783IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg

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