Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Hakka Yam Abacus

I am a half hakka... (from my mom).. so I love hakka dishes.
This recipe I got it from my facebook friend (Joycelyn).
The recipe will be sufficient for 7-8 persons.
Try it if you love this hakka dish which you hardly find it selling outside.


Hakka Yam Abacus 客家算盘子

Ingredients A:
600g Yam, cut into chunks, steamed until soft and mashed finely
300g Tapioca Flour
1tsp Salt
Some Boiling Water to mix (if necessary)

2000ml of Boiling Water, 2tbsp Oil

4tbsp Oil
1tbsp chopped Garlic and Shallots
3tbsp Dried Prawns, soaked
2tbsp Dried Squid Shreds, soaked
200g Minced Meat
3 Mushrooms, soaked, shredded
3tbsp Black Fungus, soaked, shredded

Seasoning :
1tbsp Fish Sauce
1tbsp Chicken Stock Granules
1tsp Dark Soya Sauce
Salt to taste
1/4tsp Pepper
1/2tsp Sesame Oil
1cup Water

Garnishing :
1 Egg, fried into thin Omelette, shredded
Some chopped Spring Onion, Red Chillies and Fried Shallots

Method :
1. Combine all ingredients A and mix into a pliable dough. Divide into small portions and form into the shape of abacus. Cook in boiling water until they can float up. Remove and rinse in cold water. Drain and mix up with 2 tbsp oil. Set aside.
2. Heat up 4 tbsp oil, sauté chopped garlic and shallots until fragrant. Add in dried prawns, dried squid shreds and stir-fry until aromatic. Add minced meat, mushroom shreds, black fungus shreds and stir-fry until fragrant. Add in seasoning and bring to boil. Stir in yam abacus and stir-fry until dry. Taste and dish up.
3. Garnish with shredded omelette, spring onion, red chillies, fried shallots and serve hot.

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