Fried Shallots and Shallot Oil | 葱头油 | Bawang Goreng [Nyonya Cooking]

There are many uses for fried shallots. Fried shallots make a dish extra flavourful while shallot oil is a great alternative as an aromatic cooking oil.
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In Asian cooking, fried shallots are added to rice, porridge, vegetables and many other savoury dishes. Fried shallots are not only used to add flavour but also as garnishing.
I used to think that it is quite a hassle to fry shallots because a lot of times, they do not turn out crispy and do not have a long shelf life. If you are looking for a guide on how to prepare the crispiest fried shallots, I have listed all the tips here for a guaranteed successful result. Crispy fried shallots are very easy to prepare especially if you closely follow the tips given. If you have been purchasing fried shallots from the supermarket all these while, stop right now because you do not need to anymore. Furthermore, your mind will be at peace knowing that there is no preservative in this dish.
Before frying the shallots, there are a few things to note in ensuring the crispiest and most delicious fried shallots. Shallots must be cut into thin slices but not too thin or the shallot slices would burn very quickly and would not be flavourful. If you want to be very precised, the shallots should be cut into slices of about 0.2 cm thick. The thickness of the shallot slices should also be uniformed. Otherwise, some of the shallots slices may cook faster than the rest resulting in a batch of unevenly fried shallots.
Sliced shallots must be soaked in salt water to reduce the amount of moisture in the shallots. By doing so, the fried shallots would be even crispier. However, it is advisable not to soak the shallots for too long or they may lose their flavour. To prevent the oil from splashing, lightly pat dry the shallots before frying.
Sprinkling some corn flour on the shallot slices would also ensure that the shallots turned out really crispy. It is highly recommended to fry the shallots in batches and to ensure that enough oil is used when frying the shallots. Once the fried shallots are ready and had cooled to room temperature, store them in a bottle and placed it at a cool area. As mentioned in the video, they can be kept for up to a month.
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[@stacyjackson8527]

I love the corn starch tip and how you explained each step. I watched several other videos for frying shallots and this was the best! They were delicious on my avocado toast!

[@abracadaverous]

Thank you for the demonstration! I tried it yesterday and the shallots came out perfectly crispy. The oil is so delicious! I've used it for half a dozen things already.

[@bonnadowns524]

Awesome recipes🙏❤️👌 Thanks you so much for sharing this with us 🙏

[@elsieoi9984]

Thanks Grace for sharing the tips. Just made this and my daughter commented that I have up my game.

[@tayevelyn3372]

Ur shallot,best of al,wondeful!

[@nesamkandiah5294]

i like the way you explain and teach your cooking. Great i enjoy watching your cooking.

[@nyonyacooking]

Glad you learned!!!

[@nickieidrus2027]

Nesam Kandiah of course. Who doesn't? I enjoy watching Grace's videos and I'm proud of it.

[@tayevelyn3372]

Ur fried onion,wonderful!

[@yuenhonchen1094]

Thanks for sharing!!!! Looks fine!!!

[@BigPanda004]

Oh My God.... I love this! Keep up the amazing work!!! This is another recipe to add to my growing list!

[@nyonyacooking]

It's a really good recipe with very helpful tips!

[@BurmeseDishes]

good idea, great video. Love your channel :)

[@kevtlee08]

That shallot oil really do be enhancing noodle dishes

[@tayevelyn3372]

Super gd shallot

[@jeevamoney7892]

Thank you...your explanation was very clear...easy to follow!!

[@thomasr5499]

Again a great video! love your recipes 🤗😊

[@UltimateDelivery]

This looks so good. Thank you so much for the video!

[@nyonyacooking]

My pleasure :D

[@julieteo7184]

Hi Grace! I tried. Its so crispy and yummy. My girl and I love it so much. Thank you so much! 💗

[@claudinemckay3743]

Thank you! This is a great recipe. Love caramalized onions!

[@kevc7942]

"Nyonya," these fried shallots will be great with a bottle of "Corona." Thanks for the tip! ☺

[@tayevelyn3372]

So gd

[@juang7230]

Thank you 👍

[@tayevelyn3372]

Ur fried onion,xcerlen,bes of al!

[@tayevelyn3372]

Hw about fried garlic,de same cooking s de fried onion?pls reply!

[@Queenandro]

Thank you for this video.....

[@lucybong8997]

This is something I am looking for. TQ grace. Will definately try it

[@nyonyacooking]

Awesome powsome! Send us a photo through the website

[@deerpark]

This is such a good tip! Thanks!

[@nyonyacooking]

Happy to know that you've got some good tips :)

[@tayevelyn3372]

De bes fried onion of al!

[@seabiscuitkitten]

can you share a recipe for the best ayam goreng kunyit and mee kari please? :) love your videos. I have been following you since a few years back!

[@sereypheap8093]

It looks so amazing I will try👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😋

[@nyonyacooking]

Please do!

[@limjulia8258]

wow this is a great tip. thank you.....you

[@phongtan3675]

Dear Nyonya ! Greetings from Phnom Penh, Cambodia ! I loved this video. So useful ! Could you do the same with garlic ? Fried garlic would be also great.

[@tayevelyn3372]

Very gd,I love it so much!

[@nyonyacooking]

Welcome! Did you print the recipe? - Admin

[@ChoroNoSphere]

Nice tips there grace :) please do a video for How to make garlic oil as well :) heheh thanks

[@nyonyacooking]

Good idea! Will consider it too!

[@tayevelyn3372]

Best of al

[@tayevelyn3372]

Xcerlen

[@williamwong1544]

nice, my mum and dad used to made these at home~

[@nyonyacooking]

Lucky you!! :D

[@AsukaKanzaki]

Wifeh! Thank you so much for this video!! Now I finally know how hawker stalls & restaurants make this!! Haha! I always eat half of the restaurant's mini shallot container (that they put at the table) whenever I have porridge!

[@AsukaKanzaki]

Eat half pulak, I mean take & eat! :D

[@chronic_daydreamer]

I’ve made this with olive oil and it not only doesn’t taste of olive, but it is much, much healthier than vegetable oil.

[@schoolsspoken360]

Wt oil u add and can we introduce in restaurant s too this recipe mdm?

[@vijisteveviji3819]

Amazing👍👍

[@nyonyacooking]

Thank you :D

[@jewelgal1076]

hello grace.. what a wonderfull idea to add up a little corn flour into the shallot n i dnt knw it all this time.. thnks grace☺ .Really love ur cooking and all the ideas...👍👍

[@nyonyacooking]

Makes them really crispy!!

[@nickieidrus2027]

Grace, it looks yummy. Will you do vadai? Plzzz? I love vadai. This is also one of the foods I crave for crazily when I go back to Malaysia.

[@aaronhan1107]

Hi Grace, would big red onion work as well?

[@nyonyacooking]

I think it could work but you've got to slice them thinly. Doesn't hurt to experiment :)

[@tayevelyn3372]

Xcerlen

[@raniamararmousa7048]

Canal we use flour instead of the corn flour?

[@hairunnisham2178]

welcome

[@devarajyuvaraj3910]

Nyonya cooking can u make macaroons??? If u can upload it . I already test ur 50 recepie .

[@sujalthapa3464]

wow!

[@neophyte1994]

you have the cutest voice haha I love it.

[@viet862]

Thank you for the tips . FYI... Thai shallots hv lower moisture content than other shallots n is most suitable to make crispy fried shallots. 😊

[@nyonyacooking]

Thanks for the tip. We will add it to the background of the recipe to help more home cooks ;) www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/fried-shallots-and-shallot-oil~B1pVODswz9bX

[@laskatz3626]

Is corn starch ok?, rather than corn flour?

[@nyonyacooking]

Yes, corn starch is correct. - Admin

[@DL-rr1tx]

Hi Grace, why do you soak the shallots in salt water? What will happen to the fried shallots if you skip this step? Thanks.

[@nyonyacooking]

+DL hey, it makes the shallots sinply crispier. :) you can check out its logic and explanation on the website www.nyonyacooking.com/fried-shallots-and-shallot-oil

[@sea80vicvan]

This looks like a good alternative to fried onion rings. Did you just use straight vegetable oil? And how long can you store the shallot oil?

[@nyonyacooking]

Yes, I did :) You can store the oil up till two months or unless it goes rancid.

[@Angkhoo1]

slotted spoon will help

[@angelinasoo711]

Yes I wish there were large packets of fried shallots just like there’s large packets of potato chips!

[@nyonyacooking]

There are! But never as delicious. Lots of preservatives too 😵

[@Firedooom]

Great video ! This might seems silly . What can we cook with shallots oil ? :D

[@kannelouw]

Firedooom a lot! It adds favor to the food, I love to use it in making wantan noodles!

[@dogparadiso]

And Orh Nee. You can't make Orh Nee without shallot Oil

[@missmaam792]

May I buy you a slotted spoon?

[@acevictory3587]

u should do a collab with meatmansg or something

[@estherperry5149]

Grace, I see you cut a lot of shallots there. Is there any tips on how can I cut shallots without sacrificing my precious tears. LOL. It makes me avoid using shallots in my cooking

[@yeohliqing7127]

use a very sharp knife to cut shallots without tear

[@TheJokzer]

Ester Kilat Cut it without looking at them as much as possible if you can. Just be careful

[@estherperry5149]

I have to master the skills then. Thanks!

[@estherperry5149]

Does it mean I have to cut them very quickly?

[@stan5567]

cut close by to a low heat stove.

[@victorlow9688]

Z😊