Ukoy (Shrimp Patty) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    BATTER
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup cornstarch
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 cup annatto water
    1 1/2 cups shrimp broth
    1 egg, well beaten
    cooking oil
    TOPPING
    2 cups bean sprouts
    1 cup chopped green onion
    2 pieces tofu, cut into strips
    1/2 lb small shrimp, cleaned
    1 cup papaya
Preparation
    Sift the first five batter ingredients together in a bowl.
    Blend in the annatto water, broth and egg.
    Beat until smooth.
    Heat oil in high heat for deep-frying.
    Set aside.
    Arrange a bed of bean sprouts and green papaya in a saucer.
    Top with some green onion, tofu strips and shrimps.
    Add about 1/3 cup of batter.
    Slide the mixture carefully into the hot oil.
    Fry until crisp and brown on both sides.
    Drain.
    Serve with a mixture of vinegar and crushed garlic for dipping seasoned with salt and pepper.

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