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Muğla Taratorlu Kabak Mücveri
Medium 40 min~224 kcal 3/10
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Ukoy
Crispy Filipino shrimp fritters with vegetables in a light batter, served hot with a sharp vinegar-garlic dip.
Medium⏱️ 44 min📖 1 min readServes 6~340 kcal🇵🇭 Filipino🌍 Full translation
24 min prep 20 min cook
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Timeline
Total 44 min- Prep24 min
- Cooking20 min
Ingredients
6 servings
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For the mücver
- 350 g Shrimp
- 2 pcs Carrots
- 1.5 glass(~300 ml) Mung bean sprouts
- 4 sprig Scallions
For the dough
- 1 glass(~200 ml) Flour
- 0.5 glass(~100 ml) Rice flour
- 1 pcs Egg
- 1 glass(~200 ml) Cold water
General
- 1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Salt
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
For frying
- 2.5 glass(~500 ml) Vegetable oil
For the sauce
- 0.5 glass(~100 ml) Grape vinegar
- 2 clove Garlic
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Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry, julienne the carrots, and finely chop the scallions.
- 2
Whisk a fluid batter with the flour, rice flour, egg, cold water, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Add the shrimp, carrots, mung bean sprouts, and scallions to the batter.
- 4
Heat the vegetable oil to about 175°C.
- 5
Drop the mixture into the oil as thin rounds and fry each side for 3 minutes.
6 min06:00 - 6
Transfer the fried ukoy to paper towels.
- 7
Mix the grape vinegar with the crushed garlic and serve the ukoy hot with the sauce.
💡 Tip: Do not pour the mixture too thickly into the pan; if the middle of the ukoy stays thick, the outside browns while the inside remains doughy.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve ukoy hot as a snack with grape vinegar and garlic sauce plus an optional green salad.
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Nutrition (per serving)
~340
kcal calories
18
g protein
34
g carbs
16
g fat
Protein 20%Carbs 39%Fat 41%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Seafood
- Gluten
- Egg
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Ukoy make?
This recipe serves 6.How long does Ukoy take?
Prep 24 minutes, cooking 20 minutes; 44 minutes in total.Is Ukoy difficult?
This recipe is rated medium.How many calories does Ukoy have?
Approximately 340 kcal per serving. Protein: 18g, carbs: 34g, fat: 16g.Which allergens does Ukoy contain?
This recipe contains Seafood, Gluten, Egg. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Ukoy belong to?
This recipe belongs to Filipino cuisine.How many ingredients does Ukoy need?
This recipe needs 13 ingredients.
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