tokneneng (fried hard boiled eggs)
A popular streetfood in the Phillipines, hard-boiled eggs are dipped in orange coloured flour batter and deep fried then served with sweet sour sauce.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
4-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- - cornstarch, for coating
- - oil for deep frying
- BATTER
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- - red and yellow food coloring
- SAUCE
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
How To Make tokneneng (fried hard boiled eggs)
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Step 1Boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Remove from pot and let cool then peel the shells.
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Step 2Prepare the batter by putting a few drops of red and yellow food colouring into the water to get a deep orange colour. Add salt and pepper to the flour. Pour in the water mixture into the bowl of flour and mix well until there are no lumps.
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Step 3Heat oil in deep fryer or large wok.
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Step 4Dredge the peeled eggs into the cornstarch then drop them into the batter so it's fully covered. using a bamboo skewer, poke the eggs to drop them into the oil. Deep fry until the batter is crispy. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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Step 5To make the sauce: Mix all the ingredients into a saucepan and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Stir and let cool. Serve the eggs with a side of dipping sauce.
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