Sunday, April 3, 2011

Steamed Yam Cake

Steam Yam/Taro Cake( Poh's receipe)
1 1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 cup cornflour
1 litre water
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup dried shrimp(soaked in hot water, squeezes and finely chopped)
400g yam diced
1 tsp chinese five spices powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/3 cup chopped spring onions
3 tbsp roasted peanuts,crushed
3 tbsp fried shallots
1 mild chilli finely chopped(optional)

Method:
1. Mix rice flour, cornflour and water into a big mixing bowl.
2. Saute dried shrimp in oil in a deep pan till slightly coloured and fragrant.
3. Add yam, five spices, salt, sugar and flour batter.
4. Cook on medium heat, stirring and scrapping the side of the pan continuously til the mixture becomes a thick starchy paste.
5. Transfer it into a round/square tin. Smooth the top with a spatula
6. Steam it for 40-45 minutes
7. Sprinle spring onions, peanuts,shallots and chilli over the top.
8. Cut into into pieces and serve with chilli sauce.

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