Turnip Cake with Veggies
Also known as radish cake or carrot cake, it is a delicacy that you can try as a healthy yet tasty snack during pregnancy trimesters. With the crunchy layers outside and the softness inside, it brings in a great taste. Although the origin lies in China, it is popular in other parts of Asia as well. Find the recipe for this dish below.
Equipment
- Oven
- Pan
Ingredients
- 278 g rice flour
- 37 g potato starch
- 80 g wheat starch
- 338 ml water
- 100 g carrot
- 500 g radish
- 40 g sugar
- 4-5 pinch salt
- 75 g shiitake mushroom dry, soaked in hot water for 2-3 hours
- 1 whole spring onion chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 whole shallot chopped
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and radish, and wash them well.
- Cut the veggies into long stripes.
- Blanch them until they become soft. Smash them by hand.
- Take the mushrooms and squeeze the water from them.
- Cut them into small dices.
- Toss them in the hot pan for 2 minutes.
- Mix the starches and rice flour. Add water and make it a smooth batter.
- Add salt and sugar to the batter. Stir in well.
- Add the boiled radish and carrots to it.
- Add the mushrooms to it and mix it well. You can add hot water slowly while mixing.
- Brush the cake pot surface with oil. Wrap the linings with butter paper.
- Pour the mixture into the pot. And cook it under steam for 1 hour.
- Once it is cooked, keep it aside to cool for 2-3 hours.
- Then, apply oil all over the pot, cover it, and let sit in the refrigerator overnight.
- Next, bring it out from the freezer and de-mould the cake.
- Cut the cake into small squares (1 cm thickness) and fry them until they become golden brown.
- Fry the chopped garlic and shallot. Mix them well and add the chopped spring onion.
- Garnish the mixture with few drops of chili oil.
- Place the fried cakes on plates with the garlic on them.
- Serve with hot chili sauce and it's ready for consumption!
Notes
Along with mushrooms, you can add dried shrimps, sausage, etc. Grated carrots and radish are often used for the dish. But raw veggies are not good for pregnant ladies. So, blanching is the best option.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal
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