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Ukoy Dulong

Ukoy Dulong

Ukoy Dulong — fresh seafood prepared Filipino-style with garlic, vinegar, and calamansi. Briny, savory, and deeply flavorful.

Prep: 8 min Cook: 12 min

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. dulong (silver fish)
  • 2 cup mung bean sprouts
  • 1.5 cup oil
  • 1.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1.5 cup flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.25 tsp onion powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all batter ingredients in a bowl starting with the dry ingredients and ending by adding water and egg. Mix well.

  2. Incorporate the dulong and mung bean sprouts. Gently stir until all ingredients are well blended.

  3. Heat oil in a pan.

  4. Arrange 1/2 cup of mixture in a saucer. Note: make sure the there is enough batter in the mixture.

  5. Once the oil gets hot, Slide the mixture into the pan. Cook one side in medium het until it turns golden brown and crisp. Turn over using a spatula. Cook the other side the same way.

  6. Take off the dulong okay from the pan. Stack in a plate with paper towels.

  7. Serve with spicy vinegar such as pinakurat or sinamak.