Not Just Multipurpose Flour, These Are the Secret Ingredients for Super Crispy Bakwan

Dream - Savory, sweet, soft, crunchy, all those flavors can be obtained when eating bakwan. Bakwan is also processed with various types of vegetables that can provide additional taste, color, and texture. 

There are quite a few variations of bakwan available in the market. Some sell it with a soft texture and some prefer bakwan with a very crispy texture like crackers.

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Making crispy bakwan is not the same as a regular recipe that only uses multipurpose flour. Dream friends need some additional kitchen ingredients to make it more crispy and flavorful. Here are the secrets to crispy bakwan from Culinary Content Creator, Gina Angelia.

Ingredients:

• 2 carrots
• 1/4 cabbage
• Scallions
• Celery
• 65 ml instant coconut milk
• 150 grams all-purpose flour
• 50 grams rice flour
• 30 grams cornstarch
• Salt
• Seasoning
• Pepper
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 200 ml water
• 1 tbsp margarine

How to make crispy bakwan:

1. Mix sliced carrots, cabbage, scallions, celery, instant coconut milk, all-purpose flour, rice flour, cornstarch, salt, seasoning, pepper, baking powder, and water. Stir well.
2. Add margarine. Stir well.
3. Heat oil and fry the bakwan until cooked. Remove from heat and serve.

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Using Oatmeal, Make Low-Calorie Corn Bakwan

Dream - The savory and crispy texture of fried snacks makes them a favorite in any situation. The way to make them is also practical, using only flour and simple kitchen ingredients.

Consuming fried snacks too often is not recommended and is unhealthy for the body. In fact, consuming fried foods too often is claimed to be able to cause cardiovascular diseases such as heart and stroke.

Find healthier snack options to reduce fried food intake. Dream friends can also make fried snacks in a healthier way, with only about 50 calories, like the recipe from Nutritionist owner of the Instagram account @mutiaraadha below.

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp oatmeal
• 80 grams carrots
• 80 grams corn
• Scallions, as needed
• 1 egg
• Seasoning
• Water, as needed
• ½ tbsp oil

How to make low-calorie bakwan:

1. Grind the oatmeal, slice the carrots and scallions, and kernel the corn.

2. Mix oatmeal, carrots, corn, scallions, and egg. Add seasoning if needed.

3. Add water and stir well.

4. Grease the surface of the air fryer with oil before placing the mixture to prevent sticking.

5. Cook at 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, then serve.