Filipino Shrimp Fritters (Ukoy Or Okoy) Recipe

Name: Filipino Shrimp Fritters (Ukoy Or Okoy)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup medium-sized shrimp, heads and skin removed (use the whole shrimp if you have small ones ); 1 cup thinly sliced sweet potatoes (Kamote ) or 1 cup grated sweet potato (Kamote ); 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrots or 1/4 cup grated carrot; 1/8 cup green onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 egg, beaten; 1/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 dash fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup oil, for frying; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons patis or 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 birds eye chilies, chopped

Servings: persons

1/2 cup medium-sized shrimp, heads and skin removed (use the whole shrimp if you have small ones )
1 cup thinly sliced sweet potatoes (Kamote ) or 1 cup grated sweet potato (Kamote )
1/4 cup thinly sliced carrots or 1/4 cup grated carrot
1/8 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
1 cup oil, for frying
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons patis or 2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 birds eye chilies, chopped

1
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.
2
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.
3
Add the sweet potato, green onions, carrots and shrimp into the batter mixture and mix well.
4
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.
5
Once cooked, drain each Ukoy fritters on a paper towel to get rid excess oil.
6
Prepare the vinegar dip by mixing the last 7 ingredients and mix well, transfer in small bowl and serve warm.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup medium-sized shrimp, heads and skin removed (use the whole shrimp if you have small ones ), 1 cup thinly sliced sweet potatoes (Kamote ) or 1 cup grated sweet potato (Kamote ), 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrots or 1/4 cup grated carrot, 1/8 cup green onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Filipino Shrimp Fritters (Ukoy Or Okoy) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Filipino Shrimp Fritters (Ukoy Or Okoy)

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