WU TAU KUIH aka SAVOURY YAM (TARO) CAKE

Ingrdients: Yam, dried shrimps, chopped shallots and garlic, mock vegetarian char siew (here I used mock char siew as I sharing it with my halal friends but you can subtitute with chinese sausages, mince meats and etcs), five spice powder, rice flour and for garnishing is diced red chillies, spring onions and lots of fried shallots.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

Batter:

1350ml water

500gm sifted rice flour  } blend all batter ingredients till smooth, set aside

1 tsp alkaline water (optional)

Filling:

150 gm dried mushrooms, soaked and shredded thinly

120 gm dried shrimps, soaked and sieved dry

200 gm chinese sausages -diced/sliced finely

(subtitute with other sausages or meats)

100 gm garlic- diced finely

100 gm shallots- diced finely

1200 gm Yam - cubed (less yam if you preffered)

1 tbsp Chinese five spice powder- mix into yam

Salt, pepper and chicken granules for seasoning.

Garnishing: fried shallots, diced red chilli and spring onions.

Method:

1. Heat 5tbsp oil in wok. Stir fry filling ingredients except pumpkin till fragrant.

2. Add the marinated cubes yam and seasoning, stir fry thoroughly.

3. Pour in batter and cook for a while, better become thick, off heat.

4. Spoon batter into a greased 12 inches round tray or small cups.

5. Steam over high heat (12" tray 40min/ cups 15min until cooked)

6. Remove and allow to cool.

7. Garnish and served with chilli sauce.