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steamed daikon cake |
Steamed Daikon Cake--my way (makes one 9-inch cake)
Ingredients:
1 large daikon (about 1.8 lbs), peeled and shredded, squeezed some of the liquid out
1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
1/2 cup boiled peanuts (use only raw peanuts to boil)
1/4 cup dried shrimp, soaked in water for about 25 minutes, squeezed the water out, roughly ground
1/4 cup ground pork
1 cup rice flour
2 Tbsp garlic chives, chopped
1 turmeric root, scraped off the skin and grated
1 tsp salt
One 9-inch by 1-inch baking pan
Method:
Mix all ingredients together using preferably metal utensils. Cut a piece of parchment paper or banana leaf to line the bottom of the pan. Transfer the mixture to the pan and gently pat the top down with a spatula. Steam for about 40 minutes. Take a small knife and glide along the edges of the pan. Take a plate and place over the top of the pan and flip it over. The cake should come out easily. Peel and discard the parchment paper or banana leaf.
*The turmeric will leave a yellow stain that is difficult to remove. You may want to wear gloves when working with it.
*Try not to squeeze the shredded daikon until it is completely dry. You also don't want it to be too moist or else your cake will be too soft and mushy. Once you combine everything the mixture should be damp.
*My co-worker Moniqua gave me some garlic leaves or garlic chives from her garden and I saved some already chopped up in the freezer. They are not as great as freshly harvested but are a great alternative. You may use chopped scallions or chopped chives if you do not have access to garlic leaves.
*Be sure to soak the peanuts preferably overnight before boiling them. These will help the peanuts cook faster. I failed to soak them so it took me a long time to cook.
*Adjust the ingredients depending how much or how little you prefer.
*Once steamed you may eat it as is or cut it up and lightly fry it with a little oil.
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lightly fried daikon cake |
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