Perfectly Crisp Fried Shallots In Oil
The perfect topping for just about everything! Elevate your dishes with homemade crispy fried shallots made by deep-frying slices of shallots in a shallow pan.This staple condiment is fragrant, sweet, and aromatic. Pair it with eggs, noodles, pasta, biryani, fried chicken, and many more! It can be used as a topping, dressing, sauce, and flavor enhancer in almost any dish.
Equipment
- Knife and chopping board
- Mixing bowl for rinsing
- Shallow pan for deep-frying
- Spatula or strainer spatula
- Baking sheet with parchment paper
- Glass jar for storage
Ingredients
- 1000 g shallots
- Water for rinsing the sliced shallots
- 1000 ml cold oil
Instructions
- Prepare the shallots by peeling the skin off and washing them with water. Drain the water thoroughly.
- Then, evenly slice the shallots by cutting them crosswise at about 2mm thick.
- Next, prepare a pan with unheated oil, just enough for deep-frying all the sliced shallots.
- Combine the shallots with oil and fry on low heat.
- Continuously stir the shallots, making sure there are no clumps.
- Wait until the shallots float to the top of the oil and turn lightly golden brown.
- Then, immediately transfer shallots to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or paper towel.
- Spread the shallots evenly on a single layer and let it cool.
- Once completely cooled, transfer the fried shallots to your preferred dry glass jar and pour in the excess cooled oil as well. You can also keep the extra oil in a separate glass jar to use as a shallot-infused oil.
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Nutrition
Calories: 909kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 95gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gMonounsaturated Fat: 60gTrans Fat: 0.4gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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