Dimsum Daikon Radish Cake

Author: Anita Jacobson

Courses: Appetizers Snacks

Cuisines: Chinese

Diets: Gluten Free Vegan

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hour 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 450 gram (1 pound) peeled daikon radish, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 200 gram rice flour
• 30 gram wheat starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• Serve with
• chili sauce (e.g. sriracha)
• chopped scallions
• toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Mix together grated daikon radish with 1 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl and set aside for 20 minutes, then drain and squeeze out as much water as possible.
2. Place daikon and 1 cup water in a wok, mix well and cook on medium low heat for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together rice flour, wheat starch, salt, and water. Pour this into the wok. Stir until fully combined with the radish mixture.
4. Cook until a white thick paste is formed, with no standing liquid. Remember to stir frequently to prevent burnt paste.
5. Grease an 8" (20 cm) square pan. Pour radish paste into the pan. Steam on medium high heat for 45 minutes.
6. Set aside to cool completely. Run a knife along the pan edges to loosen the steamed cake. Remove the cake from pan, cut into bite size pieces.
7. Dust the radish cake pieces with rice flour, and fry with 4 tablespoon of oil on medium heat until golden brown.
8. Serve hot with chili sauce, chopped scallions, and toasted sesame seeds.