Filipino Recipes

Ingredients:

BATTER

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsps salt
• 1/2 tsps pepper
• 1/4 cup annatto water
• 1 1/2 cups shrimp broth
• 1 egg, beaten
• cooking oil

TOPPING

• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 2 pcs tofu, cut into strips
• 1/2 lb small fresh shrimp, cleaned
• 1 cup papaya

Procedure:

• In a bowl, combine the first 5 batter ingredients.
• Blend in the annatto water, broth and egg. Beat until smooth.
• Heat oil in a high heat for deep frying.
• Arrange a bed of bean sprouts and green papaya in a saucer.
• Top with some green onion, tofu, and shrimps.
• Add 1/3 cup of batter
• Slide the mixture carefully into the hot oil.
• Fry until it crisp and brown on both sides, drain.
• Serve with a mixture of vinegar and crushed garlic for dipping seasoned with salt and pepper.