Steamed Yam Cake

INGREDIENTS

500gm yam (cubed size)

100gm dried shrimps(chopped fine)

3 big dried mushrooms (soaked/diced) 2shallots minced 

1 chinese sausage (diced)

Yam batter:
400g rice flour
2 tbsp Tapioca flour
Water 1600 ml

Seasonings:
1/2 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/2 tbsp five spice powder

Condiments/Ganishing:
Crispy fried shallot
Spring onion chopped
Chilli chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a bowl, mix rice flout, tapioca flour, five spice powder, salt and water. Stir until a smooth and runny batter is formed. Set aside.

2. heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat. Then fry shallots and dry prawn until aromatic follow by Chinese sausage, dry mushrooms & yam. Stir-fry for 2 minutes till well combined.

3.Add the batter into the wok slowly. Stir continuously over low heat. As the batter starts to thicken, turn off the heat.

4.Pour in the batter in a greased steaming tray. Press down with a spatula to smoothen the top.

5.Bring water in steamer to a boil and put in steaming tray. Steam over high heat for 45 minutes, or until cooked. Cake is done when skewer inserted into the cake comes clean. 

6. Remove from steamer and leave to cool.

Prepare Condiments:

Sprinkle yam cake with fried shallots, chopped spring onions and sliced chillies before serving. 

Cut and serve with some chilli sauce .

NOTES

Left over Yam cake can be  keep in the refrigerator and re-steamed or pan-fry (Cut tick slice) until both side turn golden. when needed. Then only garnish with the condiments when its time to serve. 

Enjoy .

Happy Chef recipe ❤️

STEAMED YAM CAKE

Recipe adapted from Rose's Kitchen

Ingredients: - Modified

400g yam (skinned, diced)

400g rice flour
2 tbsp tapioca flour
1600ml water

5-8 dried mushrooms (soaked & diced)

2 chinese sausages (diced)

150g dried prawns (soaked, chopped)

100g shallots (sliced)

4-6 Tbsp cooking oil

Seasoning:
1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar

1 tsp five-spice powder

Garnishing:

2 stalks spring onions (diced)

2 fresh red chillies (diced)

Fried shallot crisps

Method:

1. Mix rice flour and tapioca flour with 800ml water. Strain mixture and set aside.

2. Heat oil in wok, fry the sliced shallots until golden brown. Remove and set aside for garnishing.

3. In the same oil, stir-fry the chopped dried prawns and sausages until aromatic. Remove half of it for garnishing.(optional)
4. Add mushrooms and stir-fry for a while. Add in the yam cubes, seasoning and some water and let simmer for a while.

5. Boil the remaining 800ml of water with 1 tsp salt. When water is boiling, turn off heat immediately. Add in the mixture from (4) and (1) keep on stirring till mixture becomes thick. Pour batter into a greased 23cm steaming tray.

6. Steam mixture over high heat for 45 minutes or until cooked.

7. When cold, garnish with chopped spring onions, chillies and fried shallot crisps. Cut into serving pieces and serve with chilli sauce.