Okay Kalabasa is a delectable and healthy snacks made of grated pumpkin, carrots, parsley, onion, garlic, egg, fish sauce, cornstarch, flour and water.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: okoy kalabasa, ukoy with kalabasa
Servings: 6
Calories: 157kcal
Author: Jenalyn Rose Forbes
Ingredients
500gpumpkingrated
1largecarrotsgrated
3tbspparsleychopped
1smallonionchopped
3clovesgarlicminced
½cupall-purpose flour
½cupcornstarch
1egg
2tbspfish sauce
⅓cupcold water
salt and pepper to taste
1cupvegetable oilfor frying
Instructions
Use a large grater to grate the pumpkin and carrots. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine the pumpkin, carrots, chopped parsley, onion and garlic. Add the flour, cornstarch, egg and fish sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Gradually add the cold water to make a thin sticky batter.
Heat a pan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil. Using a spatula, put about 3 tbsp of the mixture and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and drain excess oil using a paper towel.