Chinese Radish Cake (Lo Bak Gao)
This Chinese Radish Cake (Lo Bak Gao) with dried shrimp and fried shallots is a dimsum favorite. Super delicious and easy to prepare.
Keyword : chinese radish cake, lo bak gao, steamed radish cake
Ingredients
- 2 oz dried shrimp (57g)
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 lb daikon /white radish, shredded (450g)
- 4 cups water (divided) (960ml)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp crispy fried shallots
- 2 cups rice flour (250g)
Garnish (optional)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp crispy fried shallots
- 4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Grease an 8” x 8” deep square pan.
- Rinse and soak dried shrimp for 10 minutes. Drain well and give the softened dried shrimp a rough chop.
- Heat up 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a medium saucepan. Add prepared dried shrimp and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Combine shredded radish and 1 cup (240ml) water in a medium non-stick pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Add salt, ground pepper, and sugar.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until radish becomes soft and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add prepared dried shrimp, crispy fried shallot, rice flour and remaining 3 cups (720ml) water into the pot.
- Stir with a spatula and cook until mixture becomes a thick paste, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour thicken radish paste into prepared 8” x 8” deep square pan. Smoothen the surface with a plastic wrap.
- Prepare a steamer with rack.
- Transfer pan into steamer rack and steam for 45 minutes.
- When done, remove from steamer rack and allow it to cool completely.
- Flip the pan over onto a cutting board. Cut into 16 slices.
- To serve, coat a non-stick fry pan with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Pan fry slices of steamed radish cake for 5 minutes. Flip the pieces of radish cakes and pan fry for another 5 minutes until golden brown. Pan fry in two batches.
- Transfer onto a serving dish and garnish with green onions and crispy fried shallots, if using.
- Serve immediately with sweet chili sauce and hoisin sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal
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