Ukoy

Ukoy

(Bean Sprout and Shrimp Fritters)

Filipino flavorfull fritters, serve with hot and spicy vinegar and soya sauce

 as dippings. A pleasant golden color from the shrimp annatto and crunchy batter.

Ingredients :

      Batter

• 1 cup corn starch
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper
• 1/4 cup annatto water
• 1 cup shrimp broth
• 1 egg
• Cooking oil

     Fillings 

• 2 cups bean sprout
• 1/2 lbs of shrimp
• 1 cup green onion
• 1 cup tofu

Directions :

• In a mixing bowl, mix the first five batter ingredients.
• Blend in the annatto water, egg and slowly add the shrimp broth. Beat until smooth.
• Heat the oil (heating the oil depends on the amount of oil on the pan, high in deep fried).
• Arrange the bean sprout in a saucer and top with tofu, shrimp and green onion.
• Add batter to cover the mixture. 
• Slide the mixture carefully into the hot oil.
• Fry until crisp and brown on both sides and drain.