Kwek-Kwek ( Orange Egg )

Good day steemit friends,

Today, I would like to share my today's pika-pika (snacks) the famous street food kwek-kwek (orange egg).

Kwek-kwek (orange egg) are boiled quail eggs coated with an orange batter . It is considered as a street food and it is very famous here in the Philippines.

Ingredients:

12 to 18 pieces boiled quail eggs
1 cup flour
3 tbsp cornstarch
3/4 to 1 cup water
1 tbsp anatto powder pinulbos na atsuete
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups cooking oil

Procedure:

Boil the quail eggs. Peel and Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, Combine the flour ,salt and pepper.

Dilute the anatto powder in warm water then pour the other ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well.

Place the quail eggs in the mixing bowl and coat with the batter.

Heat the pan and pour the cooking oil. When it is already heat ,deep fry the quail eggs by using a spoon. Make sure it is coated.

After a few minutes, remove the fried quail eggs and place in a plate.

Serve with vinegar .

Enjoy while it is hot and crispy.