Filipino Kangkong Fritters

Filipino Kangkong Fritters -

Kangkong Fritters is a very nutritious snack and an ideal appetizer, when cooked the Kangkong become very crispy just like the commercial chips, you’ll forget you are eating Kangkong.

Ingredients:

1 bunch or tali of Kangkong
3 cups of Iced cold water (must add Ice cubes)
2 cups Cooking Oil for Deep frying

For Batter:
1 cup Cornstarch
1 cup All Purpose Flour
2 cups water
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Egg

For Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
3 tbsp Calamansi or Lemon Juice
pinch of Sugar
1 tsp. Sesame Oil
2 pcs Siling Labuyo or 1 Chili (optional)

Directions:

Wash and clean the Kangkong
Remove the leaves of kangkong then cut stems to 2 inches long. Set aside.
Soak the leaves and stalk in the Iced wateer for 15 minutes
Mix all the dipping sauce ingredients and set aside
In a deep bowl mix all the batter ingredients, mix well until the batter is smooth
Drain and pat dry the Kangkong leaves and stalks using paper towels.
In a frying pan pour the cooking oil and heat it.
Dip the leaves and stalks into the batter then fry it. You can fry it by four to five pieces at a time depends on the size of your frying pan.
Cook until the leaves become crispy or for about 40 seconds to 1 minute on each side.
Once cooked remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Serve with the dipping sauce

Tips:
Another alternative dip is mayonnaise mixed with ketchup, or serve with your favorite Ranch or Ceasar Salad dressing as dips.