Best Ukoy Philippine Shrimp Sweet Potato And Squash Cakes Recipes
UKOY RECIPE - FILIPINO SHRIMP FRITTERS
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt and ground pepper. Add the water and whisk together until well-blended and smooth. Stir in annatto/achuete powder to the mixture and mix well until color is evenly distributed.
- Add 1 cup shrimps and grated sweet potato in the mixture and lightly stir to distribute.
- Heat oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fill a small saucer evenly with about 2-3 tablespoon of the mixture and add 2-3 more shrimps on top. Gently tilt the saucer to slide the mixture into the hot oil and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until they turn golden brown.
- Transfer the deep-fried ukoy in a plate lined with paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
- Serve while still hot with spiced vinegar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 727 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
UKOY
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine shredded papaya and about 1 tablespoon salt. Let sit for about 10 minutes and using hands, squeeze to dispel juices. Rinse under cold running water and squeeze to remove excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine egg, cornstarch, flour, water, fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until well-blended and smooth.
- Add papaya, kalabasa, shallots and green onion to batter and stir to combine.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat about 2-inch of oil until hot.
- On a large spoon, place about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mixture and press 1 to 2 shrimps on top.
- Gently slide mixture into the hot oil and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crisp. Cook in batches as necessary.
- Remove from heat and drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Serve hot with spiced vinegar dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 393 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
UKOY (FILIPINO SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE FRITTERS)
Steps:
- For the Dipping Sauce : In a small bowl, stir together vinegar, fish sauce, garlic, and chile; set aside.
- For the Ukoy Fritters : In a separate small bowl, combine shrimp, fish sauce, and soy sauce; set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine bean sprouts, carrots, and sweet potato, and toss to combine. In a medium bowl, whisk together water, rice flour, and salt until smooth. Using a rubber spatula, add batter to large bowl with vegetable mixture, and fold together until vegetables are evenly coated.
- Heat oven to 200°F (95°C). Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat to 375°F (190°C). To form ukoy fritters, use your fingers to mound roughly 1/2 cup (85g) of the vegetable mixture in single layer in a large heatproof spoon. Nestle 1 shrimp in the center, top with a second 1/2 cup (85g) of vegetable mixture, and gently press down to form a 3-inch disc. Using another large heatproof spoon or spatula, carefully slide ukoy off spoon into oil (don't worry if the ukoy separates slightly during frying), then form a second ukoy, and slide into oil. Fry until golden brown on bottom side, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted metal spatula, carefully flip ukoy over and continue to fry until golden brown on second side, about 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, season lightly with salt, then transfer to oven to keep warm.
- Using a spider skimmer, skim any browned bits of batter from oil, and discard. Return oil to 375°F (190°C) and repeat process with remaining vegetable mixture and shrimp.
- Transfer ukoy to a plate and serve immediately with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 639 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
FILIPINO SHRIMP FRITTERS (UKOY OR OKOY)
Ukoy or Okoy Recipe is a delicious dish that is very popular in the Philippines, it is an easy to cook and very flavorful Filipino appetizer. Ukoy is prepared with whole small shrimps with head and shell on, mixed in flour, cornstarch and egg batter and deep fried until crispy. Other places in the Philippines has created their own variation of Okoy or Ukoy. Some instead of using sweet potato as the main ingredient others use squash, papaya or togue. Ukoy is even more delicious if you accompany it with vinegar dipping sauce.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Filipino
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix together in a bowl the flour, corn starch, egg, garlic, water, fish sauce and pepper. Mix it very well and make sure it's free from lumps and set aside.
- Wash and peel the sweet potato and carrots then grate it but in you do not have a grater, slice thinly as you can. Then slice the green onions.
- Add the sweet potato, green onions, carrots and shrimp into the batter mixture and mix well.
- In a frying pan, heat oil just enough to deep fry 2 fritters at a time. Using a slotted spoon, scoop Vege-shrimp batter allowing excess batter to drip off and place in a pan like mini pancakes, frying each side until crispy and lightly brown.
- Once cooked, drain each Ukoy fritters on a paper towel to get rid excess oil.
- Prepare the vinegar dip by mixing the last 7 ingredients and mix well, transfer in small bowl and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645.4, Fat 56, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 1106.4, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 5.2
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