The vegetarian recipe for ‘Taro Abacus Beads’:
servings – 8 to 10
Ingredients
- 600 g taro (peel, cut into chunks, steam till soft and mash)
- 1 cup + 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms (soak in hot water till soft and slice)
- 1 cup vegetarian barbecued meat (defrost and slice)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
- 3 cups water
Seasonings
- 4 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
Method
Taro Abacus Beads
- While the mashed taro is still hot, combine immediately with tapioca starch (1 cup) and knead to form a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into 2cm balls, form thick beads and press a dent in the center of each taro bead.
- Place them in boiling water, boil over medium heat and gently stir till they float to the surface.
- Dish out and put them in a pot of cold water.
Accompaniment
- Heat oil, stir-fry shiitake mushrooms till fragrant.
- Add vegetarian barbecued meat, vegetarian oyster sauce and dark soy sauce; stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
- Add water and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add taro beads and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Mix tapioca starch (1 tbsp) and sugar with some water; gently pour the mixture into the pan and stir evenly.
- Add sesame oil, white pepper powder and coriander leaves; stir well.
- Dish out, place in a deep serving plate and serve.
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