Chai Kuih (Dumpling)

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Ingredients

Skin Ingredients

  • 100 g Cap Bintang Wheat Starch
  • 100 g Kapal ABC Tapioca Starch
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 450 ml Boiling Water
  • 30 g Corn Oil

Filling Ingredients

  • 225 g Yam Bean (shredded)
  • 75 g Carrot (shredded)
  • 30 g Dried Mushrooms (soaked and diced)
  • 4 pcs Shallots (chopped)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
  • 30 g Dried Shrimps (chopped)
  • 130 ml Water

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Oyster Sauce
  • ½ tsp Soy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • ¼ tsp Pepper

Garnish

  • Fried garlic
  • Fried shallot
  • Red chilli (slices)
  • Spring onion (optional)

Cooking Method

To Prepare the Filling

  • Heat oil in a wok. Sauté garlic, (set asidesome garlic oil for coating the dumpling after steaming) then add shallots,dried shrimps, and mushrooms stir-fry until fragrant.
  • Add shredded yam bean and carrot. Stir-fryfor 2 minutes.
  • Add seasoning ingredients and water, stirwell and let is simmer for another 3 minutes till it is cooked.
  • Set aside to cool completely.

To Prepare the Dough

  • In a large bowl, combine Cap Bintang wheatstarch, Kapal ABC tapioca starch and salt.
  • Pour in the boiling water while stirring witha spatula until a sticky dough forms. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Add corn oil, mix well, and knead until thedough becomes smooth.
  • Always keep the dough covered with cling wrapto prevent it from drying out.
  • Divide the dough into 25 g each and keepcovered until ready to use.

Dumpling Preparation Method

  • Prepare a steamer with boiling water andlightly grease the steaming tray.
  • Flatten each dough into a round wrapper.
  • Place 2 tsp of filling in the centre of thedough. Dab a little water along the edge of the skin, fold over, and pleat toseal.
  • Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
  • Arrange dumplings in the steamer, steam overhigh heat for 9 minutes.
  • Once cooked, lightly coat the dumplings withgarlic oil while still hot.
  • Garnish with fried garlic, fried onion, redchilli, and spring onion. Serve with chilli sauce.