STEAMED YAM CAKE

I like to eat Steamed Yam Cake.  I used to buy from one stall that just operate at the road side and in the beginning (few years ago) they were selling at RM1.50 per piece and now RM2.20!!  Their steamed yam cake is so delicious because the yam is cut into big piece and loadful full of it!  Maybe this is why it is so costly!

I have made it today but I think I am still way behind compare to this stall.  My texture is still very soft, guess I have not cooked well in the batter as it is still a little wet.  Well, it is still good.

STEAMED YAM CAKE

Ingredients

400g yam, cleaned and diced

4 tbsp dried prawns, soaked and pounded

½ tsp five spice powder

3-4 pieces dried mushroom,  soaked and diced

4 pips garlic, chopped

6 tbsp oil

Batter (mixed & strained)

250g rice flour

62g tapioca flour

700ml water

Seasoning

½ cube chicken stock

½ tsp pepper

Salt to taste

Garnishing

1 stalk spring onion, chopped

2 red chilli, chopped

3 tbsp fried shallots

3 tbsp coarsely chopped toasted peanuts (optional)

Method

1.  Heat up oil, sauté garlic until fragrant, add dried prawn and stir fry until aromatic.

     Add in the diced mushroom, yam, five spice powder and stir fry until fragrant.

2.  Add in the batter, seasonings and  stir until batter is half-cooked.  Pour mixture into

     9” steaming tray.  Steam with high heat for about 45 minutes – 1 hour until cooked.

3.  Remove from heat, sprinkle all garnishing and top and leave to cool.

4.  Cut into pieces and serve with your favourite chilli sauce!