Filipino Quail Eggs
Also known as Kwek-Kwek, Tokneneng · Veg + Egg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Filipino quail eggs, or kwek-kwek: boiled quail eggs in a Kashmiri chilli batter, deep-fried, with soy garlic dip. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
18 itemsWater2 cup
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Brown Sugar3 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes0.50 tsp
Salt1 pinch
Black Pepper Powder2 pinch
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Quail Eggs18
Maida2 tbsp
Corn Flour¼ cup
Baking Powder1 tsp
Contains: egg, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 279kcal | 1116kcal |
| Protein | 4.9g | 20g |
| Carbohydrate | 54g | 217g |
| Fat | 4.3g | 17g |
| Fibre | 1.8g | 7.2g |
| Sugar | 8.9g | 36g |
Cookd masalas for quail eggs
Method
- 1
Add all the ingredients into a saucepan. Mix well and simmer for 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
WaterSoy SauceBrown SugarGarlicSmall Onion (Shallots)Red Chilli FlakesSaltBlack Pepper PowderMaida
- 2
Bring water to a boil and drop the quail eggs in it. Boil for 3 minutes.
WaterQuail Eggs
- 3
Cool them down and peel the shells.
- 4
Dredge the peeled eggs in cornstarch.
Corn Flour
- 5
For the batter, combine all the ingredients except water and mix. Add the water gradually until you get a thick batter.
Black Pepper PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderWaterSaltMaidaCorn FlourBaking Powder
- 6
Dip the eggs in the batter. Using a skewer and a fork, pick them up and drop them directly into hot oil.
Sunflower Oil
- 7
Fry for 3 minutes or until crispy and golden brown in colour. Serve with the dipping sauce.
- 8
Arrange the fried eggs on a skewer and serve them with the dipping sauce.
Before you start
- How long does Filipino Quail Eggs take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Filipino Quail Eggs serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Filipino Quail Eggs vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Filipino Quail Eggs spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Filipino Quail Eggs?
- 18 Quail Eggs, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tsp Baking Powder, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 3 tbsp Brown Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Filipino Quail Eggs?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Filipino Quail Eggs?
- About 279 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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