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           Ukoy/Okoy Recipe 

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INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup baby or small shrimps (cleaned, whiskers trimmed off)
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sweet potato (kamote) thin strips
  • 3/4 cup bean sprouts 
  • 2 eggs (beaten) 
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • cooking oil for frying




Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup vinegar
3 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 salt
1/8 tsp ground pepper
thai pepper or chili pepper (labuyo) - optional

HOW TO MAKE UKOY/OKOY:
  • In a bowl, combine cornstarch, water, eggs, salt and pepper. 
  • Add shrimps, sweet potato and bean sprouts. Blend well.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan. 
  • When hot, drop about 3 tbsp of the mixture into the hot oil and fry over medium heat until crisp and both sides are brown.
  • Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
  • Serve with garlic vinegar sauce.
  • Serve hot & crispy. Enjoy!






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