Ukoy/Okoy

Ukoy/Okoy-

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup baby or small shrimps (cleaned, whiskers trimmed off)
1 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sweet potato (kamote) thin strips
3/4 cup bean sprouts
2 eggs (beaten)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
cooking oil for frying
Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup vinegar
3 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 salt
1/8 tsp ground pepper
Thai pepper or chili pepper (labuyo) - optional

DIRECTIONS:

In a bowl, combine cornstarch, water, eggs, salt and pepper.
Add shrimps, sweet potato and bean sprouts. Blend well.
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
When hot, drop about 3 tbsp of the mixture into the hot oil and fry over medium heat until crisp and both sides are brown.
Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
Serve with garlic vinegar sauce.
Serve hot & crispy. Enjoy!