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How to Cook Fried Tokwa with Adobo Sauce

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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: adobo sauce, fried tokwa
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 5 pcs tokwa cut into 2 pcs

For the sauce:

  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pcs siling labuyo
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch + 1 Tbsp. water for cornstarch slurry
  • sesame seeds for garnishing
  • cooking oil for frying

Instructions

How to Cook Fried Tokwa with Adobo Sauce:

  • Cut the each tokwa into 2 pcs and put in a colander to dry for a few minutes.
  • Heat cooking oil in a deep pan and fry the tokwa until golden brown. When cooked, remove from oil and drain in a colander.
  • In the same pan, reduce the oil to 2 Tbsp. and saute garlic and siling labuyo for one minute.
  • Then add the soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, water, oyster sauce and vinegar. Bring to a boil and do not stir for 3 minutes.
  • Then add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce is thick. Turn off heat.
  • Arrange the fried tokwa in a platter and pour the adobo sauce on top. garnish with fried garlic or sesame seeds. Serve hot!

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