Okoy Kalabasa (Vegan Okoy)

 

 

 

 Ingredients:

    500 g grated pumpkin
    1 large grated carrots
    1 bundle kangkong chopped into strips
    1 small onion chopped
    ½ cup rice flour
    ½ cup chickpea flour  
    2 tbsp vegan fish sauce
    ⅓ cup cold water
    1 tsp black salt powder, mushroom powder and pepper to taste
    1 cup coconut oil for frying 

 

Procedure:

1.Mix  ½ cup rice flour and  ½ cup chickpea flour.

2.Mix mushroom powder, vegan fish sauce and pepper.

3.Now mix the rice and chickpea flour blend to the seasoning (black salt powder, mushroom powder, vegan fish sauce and pepper)

4.Slowly pour the cold water into the mixture of flour and seasonings. Set aside.

5. Combine grated pumpkin, grated carrots, stripped kangkong and chopped onion.

6.After combining the vegetables, coat them with flour and seasoning mixture. 

7.Deep fry the coated vegetables.

8.Drain excess oil.

You may prepare vinegar dip to make the experience complete. For this, you chop onion into small pieces. Add them to vinegar and let it sit for at least 20 minutes to make the flavor bold.

If chickpea flour isn't available, you may use all-purpose flour.  

Adjust the seasonings according to your preference.

Black salt powder is the secret ingredient of vegan okoy. Without black salt powder, it would taste bland. So, don't skip this secret ingredient of okoy.