Camaron Rebosado

Camaron Rebosado is a Filipino-style battered shrimp dish, fried until crisp and golden. It is commonly served with sweet chili sauce or banana ketchup and hot rice.

Estimated cost: ₱302

Total 25 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 654 kcal · 58 g protein · 32 g carbs · 34 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g large shrimp
• 40g all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp absorbed for frying cooking oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp cold water
• 1 tsp calamansi juice

Steps

1. Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp very dry with paper towels so the batter sticks well. Season with salt, pepper, and calamansi juice, then let it sit for 5 minutes while preparing the batter.
2. In a bowl, beat the egg, then whisk in the flour and cold water until a thick but pourable batter forms. The batter should coat the back of a spoon; add a few drops of water if it is too stiff.
3. Heat a small pan over medium heat and add the cooking oil. Wait 2–3 minutes, or until a drop of batter sizzles immediately when added to the oil.
4. Dip each shrimp into the batter, letting excess drip off, then carefully place it in the hot oil. Fry in batches to avoid crowding the pan.
5. Cook each side for about 2–3 minutes, turning once, until the coating is puffed, crisp, and golden brown and the shrimp turns opaque and pink.
6. Transfer the fried shrimp to a rack or paper towel-lined plate and rest for 2 minutes before serving so the crust stays crisp.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).