FOR THE LIGHT BATTER
1 cup of APF
1 cup of water
1 t orange food color
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 spoonful cornstarch
FOR THE THICK BATTER
1 cup of APF + 1 spoonful APF
1 cup of water
1 t orange food color
1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
2 spoonful cornstarch
FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR DIP SAUCE
1 spoonful APF
7 spoonful sugar *either brown or white will do
2 spoonful soy sauce
1 t oyster *optional
4 – 5 spoonful vinegar *spiced vinegar is the best
1 t salt
1 t powdered blackpepper
Steps in cooking Kwek Kwek
1. Boil egg
2. Make batter of your choice (light of thick)
3. Roll eggs to a bowl of APF
4. Cover with the wet batter
5. Fry to your preference
Steps in cooking the sauce
1. Cook APF for 2 to 3 mins in a pan
2. Turn of heat
3. Add 1 cup or water
4. Add the spices
5. Mix well
6. Turn on fire
7. Let simmer for a while
8. Mix well
9. Cook for 2 to 3 mins
10. Serve!
How to cook Kwek Kwek or Tokneneng
Batter Ingredients:
2 cups flour
3/4 to 1 cup water
1/8 tsp baking powder
1 tsp orange food color
1 tbsp instant powdered orange juice
1/2 broth cube
12 pcs. eggs(hard boiled eggs)
1000ml cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
Sweet Sauce Ingredients:
230g Banana Catsup
1 med sized onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/3 cup water or more if needed
1 tbsp cornstarch(dissolve in 1/2 tbsp water)
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp cooking oil
Spicy Vinegar Ingredients:
1 cup native vinegar or white vinegar
1 med sized onion, sliced
1 thumb sized ginger, julienned
5 cloves garlic, crushed
chilies
Procedure:
Combine all ingredients and soak overnight
How to cook the sweet sauce:
1) Saute garlic and onion
2) Add kecthup, sugar and water. Season with salt and pepper
3) Mix and bring it up to a simmer
4) Add dissolved cornstarch and continue stirring to avoid lumps
5) Cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes and set aside
How to make the kwek kwek batter:
1) Dissolve the broth cube and powdered sugar in water
2) In a bowl combine all the ingredients for kwek2x batter
3) Mix until well blended
4) The texture should be thick
5) Coat the hard boiled eggs with batter
6) Deep fry the coated egg. Note: do not release the egg yet because it will stick to the bottom. Let the coat cook slightly before releasing.
7) Release the egg and cook for another 30 seconds
8) Drain excess oil
9) Serve with Sweet Sauce, Spicy Vinegar and cubed fresh cucumber
Ingredients:
Homemade Fishball
1/2 kl fish (galunggong)
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. onion spring (minced)
1/4 cup carrot (grated)
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/3 cup water (more if needed)
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion (minced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
Fishball Sauce
2 cups water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. cassava flour (or cornstarch)
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cloves garlic
1 small onion
chili (labuyo) optional
pinch of salt
Fluffy Milk Bread Recipe / Dinner Rolls Recipe:
- 350 gr All Purpose Flour ( 2 2/3 cups)
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 7 gr Dry Yeast ( 1 packet)
- 2/3 tsp Salt
- 190 gr Warm Milk (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 30 gr Butter (1/4 stick)
NOTE: The consistency of your dough may vary depending on the protein content and other aspects of your flour. IF your dough seems dry, you can add up to 2-3 tbsp more milk until the dough comes together. Start by adding JUST 1 tbsp more milk and adjust from there.