Monday 17 March 2014

Yam Cake by Kennis Lim Yoke Har



Makes 2 pans 

Ingredient A - Filling
1.2kg Yam (cut into small cube)
300gm Dried shrimp (slightly chop)
250gm Fried shallot

Ingredient B - Batter
500gm Rice Flour
4 cups cold water
8 cups boiling water
3 soup spoon oil
2.5 tsp salt

Ingredient C - Seasoning
2 tsp salt
1 tsp five spice powder
A pinch ajinomoto
A pinch pepper
A little anchovies stock (optional)

Method:
1. Heat oil in wok. Add in dried shrimp & fry till fragrant. Lower fire & add in fried shallot. Mix well & set aside. Split into 2 equal portion.

2. Heat oil in wok. Add in yam cubes and mix in Ingredients C for seasoning. Stir fry till around 50% cook.

3. Add in 1 portion of dried shrimp + fried shallot into yam and mixed well. Set aside.

4. Pour rice flour, 2.5tsp salt & 3tbs oil to a big mixing bowl.

5. Add in 4 cups of cold water mixed batter till smooth without lumps.

6. Add in 8 cups of boiling water to batter & continue stir till all mixed well.

7. Add in the mixture of yam, dried shrimp & fried shallot into the batter and mixed well.

8. Boil water in wok for steaming. Place steaming tray in wok when water boil and slowly pour in the batter mixture. Stir the batter with chopstick till the batter slightly thicken. This is to avoid all ingredients subside at the bottom of batter.

9. Cover the wok and steam for 1hour.

10. Always check and add water for the steaming process.

11. Remove from heat and garnish with the balance of dried shrimp & fried shallot. Set aside and allow it to cool thoroughly before cutting.


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