Best Crispy Okoy
Okoy, also known as shrimp fritters, is a popular Filipino snack or appetizer made with small shrimp and vegetables mixed in a batter and then deep-fried. It is usually served with soy sauce or vinegar for dipping.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs tiny shrimp Cleaned, rinsed, and drained
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cup water
- 1 medium onion
- 2 small carrots
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 1 cup butternut squash
- cilantro
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, break the eggs and add water. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Pour this mixture into the bigger bowl with eggs and water. Stir.
- Slice onion, sweet potato, carrots, and butternut squash into thin strips. Chop cilantro into small pieces. Add them all to the large bowl and mix until you get a thick paste-like consistency.
- Add shrimp to the mixture and mix again. If it's too thick, add some water for desired consistency.
- Heat enough oil for deep frying in a pot or deep fryer pan over medium-high heat.
- Take a big spoon or ice cream scoop to form small circles from the batter and drop them into the hot oil one by one.
- Allow them to cook for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove them from the pot using tongs or a slotted spoon onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Serve your warm shrimp fritters (okoy) with ketchup or vinegar as dip.
- Enjoy this tasty treat!
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 675mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 16051IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!