Brilio.net - Fried onions are often used as a complement to various dishes. In addition to its crunchy texture, fried onions also have a distinctive savory taste, making the dish even more delicious. Both garlic and shallots can be used for fried onions, but shallots are more often chosen because of their more savory taste and strong aroma. In addition to being a sprinkle, shallots are also often used as a seasoning for various dishes such as soup or meatballs .
One of the characteristics of delicious fried shallots is their crunchy texture. To get this texture, the frying process must be done properly. Otherwise, the fried shallots can easily burn, making them taste bitter.
To anticipate this, some people usually use some additional ingredients. For example, sliced shallots are sprinkled with flour or soaked in vinegar. The addition of these ingredients is considered to be able to make the texture of the shallots crispier and not easily burnt.
But besides that, actually shallots can be fried without additional ingredients, you know. With a note, the frying method must also be right so that the results are crispy and not burnt. A YouTube user PKR Channel once explained further about how to fry shallots through one of the uploaded videos.
As reported by BrilioFood on Saturday (28/9), the first thing to prepare is the shallots. Make sure the thickness of the sliced shallots is even. Because if not, the fried shallots produced will not be evenly cooked. Some may be burnt, but some may not be cooked.
photo: YouTube/PKR Channel
After that, prepare oil in a pan. It is better to use a lot of oil so that the shallots can be completely submerged. Then heat the oil over medium heat.
"Don't rush to put in the shallots. Check by feeling the surface of the oil or add some of the sliced fried onions," explains the YouTube PKR Channel.
photo: YouTube/PKR Channel
When it is hot, add the sliced shallots. Then stir briefly until evenly distributed. Then let it sit for a while. Do not stir it too often because the shallots can absorb a lot of oil and become soft. Just stir it occasionally slowly.
photo: YouTube/PKR Channel
Do this frying process for approximately 15 minutes. However, this duration can be adjusted according to the amount of shallots. In the video, he used 1 kilogram of shallots fried in 2 liters of oil.
After frying for quite some time, the shallots will clump together, a sign that they are starting to cook. At this stage, keep stirring until some of the shallots start to turn yellow. After that, turn off the heat and drain immediately.
photo: YouTube/PKR Channel
"The key here is to not let the fried onions become too cooked or completely yellow. Because the process is in the remaining oil (still attached to the onions) which will cook the onions themselves," he explained further.
When drained, press the fried onions to release the oil quickly. After that, immediately move them onto a tampah that has been lined with tissue. That way, the remaining oil on the fried onions can be completely absorbed and the texture will be crispy.
photo: YouTube/PKR Channel
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