Sipo Eggs (Easy Filipino Quail Eggs & Shrimp)
Sipo Egg is a Filipino gem: quail eggs nestled in a vibrant, creamy sauce with tender shrimp and colorful veggies. It's a feast for the eyes and tastebuds!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 799kcal
Equipment
- 1 medium pot or sauce pan
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil such as avocado or canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medim onion minced
- 1 lb peeled shrimp deveined
- 1 cup cooked ham cubed or sliced
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 cup carrots- chopped
- 1 cup jicama/ singkamas - chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms - chopped
- 1 cup Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream or evaporated milk
- 1 cup water
- 15 oz quail eggs canned
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- sal and pepper
- ¾ cup toasted cashew nuts
Instructions
- Pan Fry Jicama: Heat a bit of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped jicama and cook until lightly browned and tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.1 cup jicama/ singkamas - chopped, 2 tablespoon neutral oil such as avocado or canola oil
- Cook Carrots: In the same pan, add a bit more oil if needed, then add the chopped carrots. Cook until slightly softened, then remove and set aside with the jicama.1 cup carrots- chopped
- Sauté Mushrooms: Add a little more oil to the pan if necessary, then add the chopped mushrooms. Sauté until golden brown and tender, then remove from the pan and set aside with the other cooked vegetables.1 cup mushrooms - chopped
- Sauté Garlic and Onion: In the same pan, add butter, then add the minced garlic and onion. Sauté until fragrant and translucent.2 cloves garlic, 1 medim onion, ¼ cup butter
- Cook Shrimp: Add the peeled shrimp to the pan and cook until they turn pink and opaque. Once cooked, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.1 lb peeled shrimp
- Prepare Sauce: Pour the condensed cream of mushroom soup and heavy cream into the pan with the sautéed garlic and onion. Stir well to combine and heat through. Add water, sugar until the sauce is slightly thick.1 cup Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ cup heavy whipping cream or evaporated milk
- Combine Ingredients: Return the cooked jicama, carrots, green peas and mushrooms to the pan with the sauce. Mix everything together until well coated.1 cup frozen green peas
- Add Shrimp: Add the ham and cooked shrimp back into the pan with the vegetables and sauce. Add the quail eggs. Stir gently to combine and heat through.15 oz quail eggs, 1 cup cooked ham
- Add Cashew: Finally, add toasted cashew nuts!¾ cup toasted cashew nuts
- Season and Serve: Taste the Sipo Egg and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar if desired. Once heated through and well combined, transfer the Sipo Egg to a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley or green onions if desired. Serve hot and enjoy your delicious Sipo Egg!sal and pepper
Notes
- Try to chop vegetables into uniform sizes for even cooking.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. Once it's cooked, take it out of the pan and let the other ingredients finish cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.9g | Protein: 24.9g | Fat: 60.7g | Saturated Fat: 12.5g | Cholesterol: 660mg | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21.3g | Iron: 3mg
