Friday 28 August 2015

CHAR KUEH


 Known to us here as Cha Kueh.


Ingredients:

(A)300g radish,shredded

(B)220g rice flour

40g tapioca flour

20g wheat flour

250g water

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

(C)50g water

Method: KUEH

1.In a mixing bowl, combine (B) rice flour, tapioca flour, wheat starch, salt, sugar, and cold water together.

2. Cook (A) with water till soft, or until radish turns translucent. Discard the water.

3. Heat pan with 1 tbsp oil, fried radish for 2 mins. and pour in (C).

4. Continue cooking till boiled. Stir in the flour mixture and cook over low heat until the mixture thickens.

5. Pour into an 8" square pan and steam over boiling water for about 30 mins or until cooked. Cool radish

 cake thoroughly before cutting into cubes.


 Ingredients for frying the radish cake:


3 tbsps chai poh(sweet pickled radish)

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 eggs 

oil


Seasoning: To taste


 dark soy sauce

sweet soy sauce

light soya sauce

pepper

sambal chili (optional)


Method:


1. In a nonstick pan, heat oil and fry minced garlic and chai poh. Fry till aromatic.

2. Add in radish cake cubes and fry till lightly browned and lightly crisp. Heat should be medium-high.

3. Add in seasoning and fry to coat evenly.

4. Push the radish cake to the side of the pan, then crack eggs into the pan. Allow the egg to set slightly

 before flipping the radish cake over it.

5. Garnish with spring onion and serve hot. 






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