Ukoy (shrimp Patty)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup annatto water
• 1 1/2 cups shrimp broth
• 1 egg, well beaten
• cooking oil
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 cup chopped green onion
• 2 pieces tofu, cut into strips
• 1/2 lb small shrimp, cleaned
• 1 cup papaya

Recipe

• 1 sift the first five batter ingredients together in a bowl.
• 2 blend in the annatto water, broth and egg.
• 3 beat until smooth.
• 4 heat oil in high heat for deep-frying.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 arrange a bed of bean sprouts and green papaya in a saucer.
• 7 top with some green onion, tofu strips and shrimps.
• 8 add about 1/3 cup of batter.
• 9 slide the mixture carefully into the hot oil.
• 10 fry until crisp and brown on both sides.
• 11 drain.
• 12 serve with a mixture of vinegar and crushed garlic for dipping seasoned with salt and pepper.