Recipes · Filipino · Snacks
Okoy (Shrimp and Vegetable Fritters)
One serving has 472 kcal and 23 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (65%), copper (54%), vitamin K (54%), phosphorus (40%), selenium (37%) and thiamin (35%). Ready in 27 minutes.
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- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (261 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Pescatarian, Dairy-free
- Contains: egg, gluten, shellfish
Ingredients
- 70 g Shrimp, raw
- 60 g Sweet potato, raw
- 30 g Bean sprouts, raw
- 40 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 20 g Water
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 20 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Julienne the sweet potato into thin matchsticks and combine with the bean sprouts, whole small shrimp, salt and black pepper.
- Whisk the flour, egg and water into a thick batter, then fold the vegetables and shrimp through it.
- Heat the oil in a pan until shimmering.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil, flattening slightly, and fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crisp, with the shrimp cooked through.
- Drain well on paper towels.
- Serve hot, with a vinegar dip on the side if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 472 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.7 g | |
| Water | 168 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% |
| Protein | 22.6 g | 47% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.35 g | |
| Leucine | 0.61 g | |
| Lysine | 0.36 g | |
| Methionine | 0.18 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.43 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.26 g | |
| Valine | 0.43 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 22.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 12.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.02 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.6 g | |
| Saturated | 3.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.15 g | |
| Cholesterol | 187 mg | |
| Calcium | 86.1 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.49 mg | 54% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 57.7 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.55 mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 277 mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 506 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 20.3 µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 536 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 22% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.9 mg | 21% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 22% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 108 µg | 27% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.18 µg | 8% |
| Choline | 70.5 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 458 µg | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 16.4 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 48.4 µg | 54% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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