One of my favourite lunch time food, not too heavy and the price so reasonable. I'm not haven't this yam kueh about 10 years more because when going back to Malaysia for holiday is too many food to try always forget for this lovely food. Then I'm try to make it myself is so easy and yummy. Especially have it with lot of my favourite chili sauce.
Adapted from: RasaMalaysia
Recipes source: Bread et Butter, Su-Yin Koay
For the kueh:
1 to 2 bowls yam, diced into 1-2cm cubes(I used 2 bowls because I like the texture of yam)
1 bowl rice flour
2 tbsp wheat starch(or corn starch if can't get it)
2 bowls water
3/4 bowl dried shrimps( heh bee)
5 shallots, finely chopped
1 tsp five spice powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
For the topping:
Deep fried shallots (I used the ready made from ikea)
Spring onions, sliced finely
Red chilies, sliced finely
Dried shrimps, chopped finely and fried
Method:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat, fry the shallots and dried shrimps until fragrant.
- Add the cubed yam to the pan and fry it with the shallots, dried shrimp mixture until browns.
- In a separate bowl, mix the rice flour, wheat starch and water, stir until it form a smooth paste. Ensure there is no lumps in the mixture.
- Add the flour mixture into the yam mixture slowly, stir until everything form a thick paste.
- Add salt, pepper and five spice powder and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a heatproof bowl/tray and steam over high heat for 45 minutes, or until cooked.
- To serve, sprinkle with deep fried shallots, chopped spring onions, sliced chilies and chopped dried shrimp.
- And also serve with some chili sauce and bean sauce.
