Last Updated on July 10, 2016 by Ed Joven
How to cook Ukoy na Kalabasa
Ukoy na Kalabasa Recipe is a healthy and delicious Filipino appetizer that is very easy to cook. My Kids who do not want to eat Kalabasa or squash end up loving this dish, they usually ask their mom to prepare it for afternoon snacks.
The regular Ukoy is always peddled around in the Philippines by street vendors as merienda or snacks. These fritters are made with shrimp and a medley of grated or julienned vegetables, ranging from papaya, bean sprouts, squash, carrots, onions to cassava then deep-fried into crisp patties and served with a spicy vinegar dip.
Ukoy na Kalabasa Ingredients |
- 1 cup butternut squash, julienned or grated
- ½ cup medium sized shrimps, heads and skin removed ( use the whole shrimp if you have small ones )
- ¼ cup carrots, grated or thinly sliced
- ⅛ cups green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp. fish sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- a dash of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup oil, for frying
Spicy Vinegar Dip:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. Fish sauce or soysauce
- 2 birds eye chillies, chopped
Ukoy na Kalabasa Cooking Instructions |
- 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.
- Wash and peel the butternut squash and carrots then grate it but in you do not have a grater, slice thinly as you can. Then slice the green onions.
- Add the butternut squash, green onions, carrots and shrimp into the batter mixture and mix well.
- 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.
- Once cooked, drain each Ukoy fritters on a paper towel to get rid excess oil.
- Prepare the vinegar dip by mixing all ingredients and mix well, transfer in small bowl and serve warm.
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Antonio says
For the dipping sauce. How much vinegar do you put?
Ed Joven says
1/4 cup or according to your taste!
corita g. lorenzo says
Thank you very much 4solving how to cooked ukoy n kalabasa. God Bless!
eosarzona says
Looks yummy . . . wants to try this recepi
md kennedy says
I am loving the sound of this recipe. I think it would be great without the shrimp, too (we have a family member who is allergic).
Jessa @ Shalom Sweet Home says
Wow, this looks delicious! I just found your blog and my mouth is watering from all the delicious recipes you have here! I think I'm going to have to try and make this one! Thanks!
danielle hathaway says
i have to make something to eat right now!!!all of this is makeing me hungry
pamela says
mmmmmmmmmmmmm these sound and look yummy thank you for the recipe
Cassandra Rojas says
I am going to make this because it looks good and it was posted on me and my grandaughters bday. I am going to try to make this recipie
Mihai Ioan Bizga says
It seems to be delicious. Thank you for this recipe.
Krista Grandstaff says
This looks and sounds fantastic! I'm always looking for something different to try...and this would be great...my kids love veggies, but I've never thought of putting them with shrimp like this...perfect! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Gemalyn says
thank you for giving me the recipe of calderetang kambing.. i will try this one in home.. yummy!!!
Stephanie Thompson says
So many good recipes on your site! I am bookmarking are starting a grocery list so I can start making some new stuff. Thank you so much for sharing!
cathy henatyszen says
Thanks for the great recipe idea... I love shrimp so much... will have to give this one a try for sure.
hope you have a great 2013 !!