Steamed Yam Cake (Kuih Keladi) 蒸芋头糕

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Instructions

 

Prepare ingredients:

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  Peel and cut yam into small cubes, about 1 cm cubes.
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  Soak dried shrimps till softened. Drain, then coarsely chop.
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  Soak dried mushrooms till softened. Drain, squeeze dry, then coarsely dice.
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  Next, soak preserved turnip to remove saltiness. Then dice into small pieces.
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  Then finely chop shallots and garlic.
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  Lastly, cut meat into small cubes. And we're ready to make the yam cake.

Making yam cake:

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  First, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat. Then fry shallots and garlic until aromatic.
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  Add in dried shrimps and fry till fragrant. Next add shiitake mushrooms and preserved turnips. Stir-fry till well combined.
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  Add meat and fry till just cooked. Add in yam cubes and fry till about brown. Then, add seasonings and stir to combine.
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  In a bowl, mix rice flour, wheat starch, all-purpose flour, tapioca flour and water. Stir until a smooth and runny batter is formed.
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  Using a strainer, add the batter into the wok slowly. Stir continuously over low heat. As the batter starts to thicken, turn off the heat.
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  Pour in the batter in a greased steaming tray. Press down with a spatula to smoothen the top.
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  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 out clean.
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  Remove from steamer and leave to cool.

Prepare Condiments:

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  Sprinkle yam cake with fried shallots, chopped spring onions, sliced chillies and toasted white sesame seeds before serving. And we're done!
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  Cut and serve with some chilli sauce on the side. As always, ENJOY!