Water Chestnut Cake Sticks

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash, peel, and finely dice the water chestnuts. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a pot, combine water and yellow rock sugar. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Turn off the heat and let it cool slightly.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix water chestnut flour with a small amount of the cooled sugar water to form a smooth paste, ensuring no lumps.

4. 4

   Gradually pour the remaining sugar water into the water chestnut flour paste, stirring continuously until well combined. Add the finely diced water chestnuts to the mixture.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into a greased shallow heatproof dish. Steam over high heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the cake is firm and translucent. Let it cool completely.

6. 6

   Once cooled, cut the water chestnut cake into rectangular sticks. Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Pan-fry the water chestnut sticks until golden brown and crispy on all sides.

7. 7

   Serve the water chestnut cake sticks warm.