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Ukoy na Dilis
Ukoy na Dilis is easy to make with simple ingredients and budget-friendly. It's crunchy, flavorful, and delicious as an appetizer or main dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 shallots, peeled and sliced thinly
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 pound dilis
- canola oil
Instructions
- Rinse fish and drain well. Pat dry.
- In a pot over medium heat, heat about 2-inch deep of oil to about 350 F.
- In a large bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well distributed.
- Add egg, water, and fish sauce. Stir to combine.
- Add fish, shallots and green onions. Gently stir to combine.
- Using a large spoon, scoop about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the mixture and gently slide the mixture into the hot oil. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crisp.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove from the pan and drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Serve.
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Notes
- Do not over-stir the batter to prevent gluten formation; a few lumps are fine.
- Drain the fish well and pat dry with paper towels for the coating to adhere better.
- For the best crunch, use enough oil to fully submerge the smelt and heat to an optimal temperature of 350 F to 375 F. Too high, and the fritters will burn before sufficiently cooked; too low, and they will absorb a lot more grease.
- Do not overcrowd the pan and fry in batches as needed to keep the temperature from plummeting. Clean the oil with a strainer and heat it to 350 F before adding the next set.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
6153mg
(256%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 6153mg | 256% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.