Hakka Shui Ban (steamed savoury rice cake) 客家水粄

My mother bought me these old-fashioned bowls, I simply adore to them.  The other day, I use them to make this Hakka Shui Ban a.k.a steamed savoury rice cake, they are perfect to serve this way.

 

First prepared the filling, which use minced pork and tofu..

 

Then prepare the batter

 

Top the filling on top of rice cake, then enjoy !!

 

If you wish to try this recipe, advise to increase half amount of the filling, because we feel that we need more filling when enjoy with this plain rice cake..

Hakka Shui Ban (steamed savoury rice cake) 客家水粄

*makes 10 small bowls

For the filling

150g minced pork
90g Hakka yellow tofu, small cubed
4 dried scallops, soak in clean water for several hours, or you may replace with dried cuttlefish
2 garlic, chopped
1/2tbsp oyster sauce
1/2tbsp light soy sauce
1/2tbsp dark soy sauce
Salt to taste
Water from soaked the scallops
Coriander, chopped

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a pre-heated wok, sauté garlic till aroma.
2. Add in minced pork, tofu, scallops and water, stir to mix well, add in all seasonings, stirring constantly over medium heat until cooked.
3. Add in chopped coriander, toss until well combined and aromatic, dish out and ready to use.

For the batter

250g rice flour
30g corn flour
1/2tsp salt
1tbsp cooking oil
270ml water
850ml hot boiling water

Method

1. Combine rice flour, corn flour, salt, cooking oil and water in a mixing bowl. Add in  hot boiling water, keep stirring until well combined, strain well.
2. Grease the 10 small bowls, and preheat over hot boiling water for 2mins.
3. Pour batter in steaming bowls until ¾ full. Steam over high heat for 15mins or until cooked. Remove from heat, leave to cool.
4. Top with filling, and serve.

Recipe reference to cookbook Authentic Chinese dumplings with changes