Ukoy, crispy fried fritters filled with small shrimp

Ukoy, crispy fried fritters filled with small shrimp

Appetizers

Crispy Filipino-style doughnuts filled with small shrimp, coated in cornstarch, and served with a vinaigrette sauce. A very popular appetizer.

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Crispy, shrimp-filled fritters, a classic Filipino dish that is perfect for sharing.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Calories799 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$20.23 $5.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $18.71
  • $0.12
  • $0.13
  • $0.26
  • $1.01

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Wash the small shrimp and drain them. ≈ 2 min
  2. Mix the salt, pepper, and cornstarch. ≈ 4 min
  3. Take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and place them in a small bowl. ≈ 3 min
  4. Pour cela, add them to the hot oil, making sure the mixture doesn’t spread out.
  5. Fry until golden brown and crispy.
  6. Drain. ≈ 2 min
  7. Repeat for the remaining shrimp. ≈ 3 min
  8. Serve with a sauce made from vinegar and crushed garlic, or with a sauce made from chopped onions. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Ukoy, crispy fried fritters filled with small shrimp

  • 1 kg of small prawns or langoustines$18.71
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.12
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper$0.13
  • 60 g of cornstarch (1/2 cup)$0.26
  • 240 ml of oil (1 cup) for frying$1.01

Total$20.23

that's $5.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories799 kcal
Fat57.3 g
Saturated fat7.2 g
Carbohydrates21.6 g
Sugars0 g
Fiber0.1 g
Protein49.3 g
Salt1.13 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of small prawns or langoustines
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 60 g of cornstarch (1/2 cup)
  • 240 ml of oil (1 cup) for frying

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