Yam Cake

Yam Cake

Yam cake is popular snack enjoyed by most Malaysians. They are usually enjoyed steamed with toppings but an alternative way to serve is to pan fry thick pieces until they are crispy on both sides.

Clock Image 50 minutes
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: Hard

Ingredients

5

Batter Mixture

125 g Rice flour
25 g Tapioca flour
540 ml Water
1 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp White pepper
1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce

Garnish

Spring onion, thinly sliced
Shallots, peeled, sliced and fried till golden brown
Red chilli, thinly sliced

Yam Mixture

350 g Yam, diced
20 g Dried prawns, washed and chopped
3 Dried mushrooms, soaked and diced
3 pips Garlic, chopped
0.5 tsp Five spice powder
3 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil

Method

STEP 1

1) To prepare the batter mixture, mix together all the batter ingredients and pass the mixture through a sieve.

STEP 2

2) Heat up the oil together with Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil in a frying pan and fry the yam pieces on medium heat until slightly browned. Remove from heat.

STEP 3

3) Mash up half of the yam, while reserving the other half.

STEP 4

4) Next saute garlic and the dried prawns until fragrant.

STEP 5

5) Add yam into the wok and continue to cook for another 3 - 5 minutes.

STEP 6

6) Once yam is fragrant, pour in the batter mixture and cook on low heat till mixture thickens. Once it appears a little translucent and slightly difficult to stir, it's done.

STEP 7

7) Transfer mixture into a 7 inch square tin and steam in Panasonic Cubie Oven for 45 - 50 minutes.

STEP 8

8) Garnish with sliced spring onions, fried shallots and sliced chillies.

STEP 9

9) Cut into service slices and ready to be served.

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