Steamed Yam Cake
Ingredients:
500g yam (skinned, diced)
500g rice flour
2 tbsp tapioca flour
1800ml water
5 dried mushrooms (soaked & diced)
2 chinese sausages (diced)
150g pork (diced)
100g dried prawns (soaked, chopped)
100g shallots (sliced)
4 Tbsp cooking oil
Seasoning:
1 tsp light soya sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp vetsin
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp five-spice powder (optional)
Garnishing:
2 stalks spring onions (diced)
2 fresh red chillies (diced)
1 bunch coriander leaves (cut to 2cm lengths)
Fried shallot crisps
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Method:
1. Mix rice flour and tapioca flour with 900ml water. Strain mixture and set aside for 15 minutes.
2. Heat 4 tbsp oil in wok, fry the sliced shallots until golden brown. Remove and set aside for garnishing.
3. In the same oil, stir-fry the chopped dried prawns and sausages until aromatic. Remove half of it for garnishing.
4. Add pork and mushrooms and stir-fry for a while. Add in the yam cubes, seasoning and some water and let simmer for a while. Dish up and set aside.
5. Boil the remaining 900ml of water with 1 tsp salt. When water is boiling, turn off heat immediately. Add in the mixture from (4) and the flour solution and keep on stirring till mixture becomes thick. Pour batter into a greased 23cm steaming tray.
6. Steam mixture over high heat for 45 minutes or until cooked.
7. Whilst still hot, spread remaining fried dried prawns and sausages on top. Garnish with chopped spring onions, chillies and coriander leaves. Sprinkle with lightly toasted sesame seeds and fried shallot crisps.
8. When cold, cut into serving pieces and serve with chilli sauce.
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Ms. Rose,
I am going to try your yam cake recipe tonight with minor alterations, i.e. substtute pork with chicken minus the sausage. The reason is I dont eat pork as I believe pork is unclean food. Infact I have read that pork could be a contributary factor to some illnesses. As you stated that you have recovered from breast cancer I hope you dont mind if suggest you try to refrain from taking pork which I hope can help you stay healtier. Sorry if my suggestion sound intrusive. Your last word “God bless” prompted me to drop you a comment.
Comment by | April 7, 2007
Just to clear my email address, from my computer. Sorry
Comment by | April 7, 2007
Dear Ms Rose
Gd evening
Very kind of you to share your recipes with us.
Take care and May God bless u .
Comment by Mariam | July 25, 2007
Thank you Mariam, it is my pleasure.
God bless you too!
Rose
Comment by rose | July 25, 2007
Hi Aunty Rose,
Thanks for all your lovely recipes. It is very kind of you to share them with us and I’m very grateful to you for that.
I tried making the steamed yam cake over the weekend and it was a success at first try. It turned out beautifully…. even my mom and mother-in-law (who are great cooks themselves) were impressed!
Really admire your kind heart and good intentions.
All the very best wishes for your health.
Take good care and God Bless.
Jackie
Comment by Jackie | July 6, 2008
I will try this recipe too as i love yam cake,
Thank you Rose.
1 July 2009
Comment by anthony yeo | July 1, 2009
Hi Auntie Rose,
May I know what type of pork (lean meat?) should we buy?
Thanks,
Ann
Comment by Ann | August 22, 2009
Auntie Rose, I haven’t try this recipe yet but I know this recipe very practical then others I will try it out later.Thanks for sharing all these….
Comment by angie | August 23, 2009
auntie Rose do you have radish cake recipe?
Comment by yati cen | September 11, 2009
Hi Rose
I stumble upon your website looking for steamed yam cake.
I have my family here in overseas and love to try preparingsteamed yam cake for them.
I’m trying this out during CNY festival and wish me luck and success.
I read your abstract and am thankful you have a great heart to share.
I will look into your website more often now for other recipes.
Take care and God blessed you and your family.
“Gong Xi Fa Cai”
Comment by Amy L | February 14, 2010
Hi Rose
I tried making the yam cake it turn out just as good. I would like to check with you after the water boils you off the fire and add in the ingredients and the flour solution how long do I need to stir for the mixture to become thick.
Thank you (^_^)*
Comment by Catherine K. | May 20, 2010