Savory Taro Cake

Ingredients

Taro

2 cups, grated

Rice flour

1 cup

Dried shrimp

1/4 cup, soaked and chopped

Chinese sausage

1/4 cup, diced

Dried mushrooms

1/4 cup, soaked and chopped

Scallions

2, finely chopped

Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons, plus extra for greasing and frying

Water

1 cup

Salt

1 teaspoon

White pepper

1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated taro, rice flour, chopped dried shrimp, diced Chinese sausage, chopped scallions, and chopped dried mushrooms.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the water, salt, and white pepper until dissolved. Gradually add this mixture to the taro and flour mixture, stirring well to create a thick batter.
3. Grease a round cake pan with vegetable oil and pour the batter into the pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
4. Prepare a steamer and place the cake pan inside. Steam the taro cake over high heat for 45-50 minutes, or until it is firm and cooked through.
5. Once cooked, remove the taro cake from the steamer and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before carefully removing it from the pan.
6. Slice the cooled taro cake into pieces.
7. In a frying pan, heat a few tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Pan-fry the taro cake slices until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
8. Serve the taro cake hot as a delicious appetizer or snack, optionally garnished with additional chopped scallions.