Taro Cake Recipe

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• STEP 1.Soak 50 gms shrimp in 250 ml hot water till soft. Then strain them.

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• STEP 2.Soak 8 pieces of dried mushroom in 250 ml hot water until soft. Then strain them and squeeze the mushroom to get rid of the excess water. Do not throw out this mushroom water.

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• STEP 3.Chop the mushroom into small pieces.

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• STEP 4.1 in a large mixing bowl add 400 gms rice flour, ½ tsp salt and pour in1 litre of water. Mix till well combined and there are no big lumps. Set aside.

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• STEP 5.2 heat the wok, add 3 tbsp vegetables oil and add 2 tbsp minced garlic and stir till fragrant.

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• STEP 6.3 to this add 50 gms soaked shrimp chopped small, 8 pieces soaked mushroom chopped small, 3 oz chopped onion, 3 pieces cantonese sausage chopped small, 80 gms chinese bacon chopped small and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt. Take it off the wok and set it aside.

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• STEP 7.4 to the same wok add 800 gms taro cut into ½ cm cubes.

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• STEP 8.5 add 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp five spice powder and 1 tsp salt. Mix together.

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• STEP 9.6 then pour in the 500 ml water in which the mushroom and shrimp were soaked.

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• STEP 10.7 turn the heat to high and cook till the water has evaporated. This will take about 5 minutes.

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• STEP 11.8 transfer the half cooked taro to a large bowl. Add the sauteed ingredients and mix together.

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• STEP 12.9 at this stage pour in the flour mixture. It should be just enough to cover the ingredients.

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• STEP 13.10 line a rectangular container with parchment paper.

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• STEP 14.11 transfer the taro mixture into the container.

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• STEP 15.12 place the vessel in a large wok or vessel filled with water, to steam it.

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• STEP 16.13 cover and steam on high heat for 30 minutes.

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• STEP 17.14 after 30 minutes insert a chopstick to check the taro cake. If the crumbs stuck to it are transparent then the cake is ready.

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• STEP 18.15 take it out of the steamer and let it cool down to room temperature.

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• STEP 19.16 remove it from the container and peel off the parchment paper. Cut the cake into large cubes

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• STEP 20.17 heat a little oil in a pan and fry the pieces of taro cake till golden and crispy on both sides.

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• STEP 21.18 taro cake is ready to serve.