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Kwek-Kwek (Quail Egg)

Kwek-Kwek (Quail Egg)

Quail eggs in bright orange cornstarch batter, deep-fried golden.

⏱ Prep: 15 min ⏱ Cook: 20 min Easy
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Ingredients

  • 20 pcs Quail eggs, hard-boiled
  • 0.67 cups Cornstarch
  • 0.67 cups Water
  • 1.33 tbsp Sweet potato powder
  • 0.67 tbsp Annatto powder
  • 0.33 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Banana ketchup
  • 2 pcs Siling labuyo

Instructions

  1. Peel hard-boiled quail eggs and poke with a toothpick.

  2. Mix cornstarch, water, sweet potato powder, annatto, and salt to make orange batter.

  3. Dip eggs in batter and deep-fry at 170C until crispy.

  4. Serve with banana ketchup-vinegar-siling labuyo dipping sauce.