Fried Shallots

Name: Fried Shallots
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 2 cups vegetable oil; 500 g shallots/small red onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 500 g shallots/small red onions, peeled and thinly sliced

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Champur

By Jasvinder Karam

Published 2023

About

Fried shallots are an indispensable garnish for some dishes, adding a wonderful aroma and flavour.

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable oil
500 g shallots/small red onions, peeled and thinly sliced

Asia
Malaysia
Garnish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Frying the Shallots

Heat the oil on high heat in a wok or pan. Fry the shallots in batches. Use a fork to separate the rings.
Reduce the heat to medium after 5 minutes. Stir the shallots regularly. It should take 20 to 25 minutes to fry the shallots until golden brown and crispy. Keep a close eye on them once