Homemade Kwek Kwek Recipe
Homemade version of the famous batter-fried quail egg street food
Servings: 18
Calories: 45kcal
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- Cooking Pot
Ingredients
- 18 pcs quail eggs (itlog ng pugo), hard-boiled and peeled
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp annatto powder, diluted in warm water
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cups cooking oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, add in the flour, salt and pepper, and diluted annatto powder. Mix until well-incorporated.
- Dredge the hard-boiled quail eggs in cornstarch and then add into the bowl. Coat the eggs with the mixture.
- In a frying pan, pour in and heat the cooking oil over medium heat (175 C or 347 F).
- Add in the quail eggs. Deep fry for 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a serving plate or serving tray. Serve with vinegar dip and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Kwek Kwek Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45
Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Cholesterol 76mg25%
Sodium 13mg1%
Potassium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 6.6g2%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 0.1g0%
Protein 1.9g4%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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