Deep-Fried Water Chestnut Cake
A sweet dessert made by steaming water chestnut starch paste until fully cooked, cutting it into strips, coating the strips in a crispy batter, and deep-frying.
Ingredients
water chestnut starch
4 tbsp
starch
3 tbsp
cornstarch
2 tbsp
water
100 ml
water chestnuts
75 g
sugar
90 g
water
75 ml
crispy fry powder
to taste
oil
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine ingredient A (water chestnut starch, starch, cornstarch, and water) and mix until smooth.
2
Step 2
Place ingredient B (water chestnuts, sugar, and water) in a pot and bring to a boil. Slowly pour in the mixed ingredient A, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a paste.
3
Step 3
Pour the batter into a mold and steam over high heat for about 20 minutes. Remove, let cool, then cut into long strips.
4
Step 4
Mix one cup of crispy fry powder with one and a half cups of water until smooth. Dip the water chestnut strips into the batter to coat them evenly.
5
Step 5
Heat oil in a pan to 170°C, add the coated water chestnut strips, and deep-fry over medium heat until golden brown. Serve hot.
