tokneneng (fried hard boiled eggs)

Seattle, WA
Updated on Jul 11, 2016

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)

  • Step 1
    Boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Remove from pot and let cool then peel the shells.
  • Step 2
    Prepare 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.
  • Step 3
    Heat oil in deep fryer or large wok.
  • Step 4
    Dredge 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.
  • Step 5
    To 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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Category: Other Snacks
Method: Deep Fry
Ingredient: Eggs
Culture: Filipino

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