【Taro Cake】

【Taro Cake】
by MaomaoMom

Taro is a root vegetable and can be cooked in a similar fashion as potato, but taro has better nutritional qualities. Taro has a low Glycemic Index (GI) and almost three times the dietary fiber, meaning that it effects blood sugar levels slowly. Eating a diet of low GI foods can also help prevent diabetes. Taro is nutritious, and is an excellent source of potassium, which is an essential mineral for many bodily functions. Taro also contains calcium, vitamin C, E and Bs, as well as magnesium, manganese and copper.

This delicious taro cake was inspried by the Cantonese turnip cake. Hope that you will love it as much as I do.

芋头糕F1 【Taro Cake】
Meal type: Appetizer, breakfast, dinner, vegetable, sausage
Prepare Time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 45+10 minutes
Level: Easy
Serves: 10 servings

Ingredients:
1) 1 large taro root 500 g (Picture 1);
2) 1 1/2 Chinese sausages cut into small pieces, 2 tbsp dried shrimp soaked in warm water then strained;
3) 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp minced ginger, 3 tbsp finely chopped green onion;
4) 1+1/3 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sugar, ¼ tsp chicken broth mix;
5) 1+1/3 cups rice flour (180g), 2 cups water (475g);
6) 3 tbsp olive oil.

Directions:
1: Picture 2 shows the cross section of taro root. Peel and shred taro root. Cut dried shrimp and Chinese sausage into small pieces.

2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat in a non-stick sauté pan Sauté green onion and ginger for a minute. Add chopped sausage and dried shrimp, cook for another minute (Picture 3). Add shredded taro root and cook for 1~2 minutes (Picture 4). Then add all ingredients of Ingredient 4) and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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3: In a bowl, mix rice flour and 2 cups water (Picture 5). Then pour into the taro pan and combine well (Picture 6). Pour the batter into a medium sized Lock & Lock glass container (Picture 7).

4: Fill water to 2-cup mark in the InstantPot pressure cooker. Place the glass container on the steam rack inside the InstantPot (Picture 8). Cover the lid and turn the pressure valve to the Seal position. Press the “Steam” button and set 40 minutes of cooking time. When it is done, wait for another 10 minutes. Slowly release the pressure then open the lid. Take out the steamed taro cake and set aside to cool. Cover the lid and chill in the fridge for a few hours.

5: Use a knife to loosen the taro cake along the edges. Turn the container upside down and pry out the taro cake. Slice the cake into 4 mm thickness (Picture 9). Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat in a non-stick sauté pan. Pan fry 1/3 of taro cake (Picture 10) until both sides turn light brown. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.

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125 Responses to 【Taro Cake】

  1. 小园子 says:

    哇~~~毛毛妈的芋头糕做的真漂亮~~比外面买的好太多太多了~~~一点都不油腻~~
    我今天去看看能不能买到芋头~~我很爱吃芋头糕呢~~还有萝卜糕~~毛毛妈有做过萝卜糕么?

  2. shu jiang says:

    粘米粉是那种?

  3. KAIXIN says:

    毛毛妈新年好! 谢谢图文并茂的介绍!

  4. ROO says:

    我下次试试把芋头改成红萝卜试试,看好不好吃

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