Stir Fried Radish Cake @ Chai Tou Kueh 炒菜头粿

Can't believe it myself! I am making my own stir fried radish cake. Stir fried radish cake is a common street food and also dim sum dish over here. Honestly, I can easily buy this from the nearby stall for just RM2.50 per packet. And I love it spicy and also with extra red sweet sauce. Hmm...mmmm... salivating just by mentioning it! haha..... Well, this post is actually a special dedication to Elra under her special request. So, are you ready?

Homemade Radish Cake
Ingredients : (serve 4)
(A)
300-400gm   shredded radish
250ml   water
1 tbsp   sugar
1 tspn   salt

(B)
200gm   rice flour
2 tbsp    wheat starch(tung fun)
250ml   water

Method :
(1) combine ingredients (B) and mix well then set aside.
(2) next bring ingredients (A) to boil and let it simmer till soft.
(3) then combine both ingredients (A) & (B) together and mix well.
(4) place mixture to an oil base 7" tray, then steam for 30-35mins.
(5) leave cool completely before cutting into small portion.

You can either cut them into smaller portions or in this way.

Ingredients for stir fried radish cake :
(for half portion of the above radish cake)
1 tbsp  sesame oil
2 tbsp  cooking oil
2 tbsp  chopped garlic
2 tbsp  preserved chopped radish/Chai poh
2/3 tbsp  dark soy sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tbsp  fish sauce

2 tbsp   caramel dark soy sauce

a dash of pepper

100gm   bean sprouts, cleaned
handful of chopped spring onion 

* 1 tbsp  chili paste (for spicy version)

Method :

(1) preheat a non stick frying pan with sesame oil & cooking oil.

(2) stir in garlic & preserved radish, saute till fragrant.

(3) then add in radish cake and let it simmer for about a minute. At the same time, cut cake into smaller chunks.

(4) now stir in dark soy sauce and mix well.

(5) after that add in beatened egg and let it cook till aromatic.

(6) now, add in sweet soy sauce, fish sauce, bean sprouts & pepper and stir well.
(7) off the heat, once it's done and then top with spring onion and serve.

Ta....Da.... Here's my stir fried chai tou kueh! Hope you will like it too, Kak Dewi. Enjoy!
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I'm sending this to Shaz & Suresh @ Muhibbah Malaysian Monday.