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Shrimp Taro Pancakes

Name: Shrimp Taro Pancakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: taro; tiger prawns; Egg; scallion; sesame oil; Matsutake seasoning; Salt; Cooking oil

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 30 minsscheduleTotal: 60 minsoutdoor_grillPan-fried

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8 Steps Total

Preparation

00:00:11

Peel 680g of taro and cut into thick slices about 1cm thick.

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Be careful with your hands when cutting taro to avoid slipping.

Ingredients:taro (680 g)

Tools:knifecutting board

Active Cooking

00:00:40

warningStay safe

Be careful of steam burns on your hands and face when opening the steamer lid.

Arrange the taro slices overlapping on a plate, place in the steamer, and steam for 20 minutes starting from when water boils until fully tender.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat for 20 minutes

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Arrange taro slices with gaps so they heat evenly, otherwise tightly stuck pieces will have hard centers.

Ingredients:taro

Tools:steamer potplate

Preparation

00:00:52

Take 250g of peeled fresh shrimp and chop into peanut-sized pieces.

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Chop the shrimp evenly to keep the pieces consistent in size.

Ingredients:tiger prawns (250 g)

Tools:knifecutting board

Active Cooking

00:01:00

Let the steamed taro cool naturally, place in a scratch-resistant container, and mash thoroughly with a potato masher.

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It is easier to mash while warm, but do not worry if not completely smooth, just mash as finely as possible.

Ingredients:taro

Tools:potato mashermixing bowl

Active Cooking

00:01:19

Add chopped shrimp, 2 eggs, 15g scallions, 1tbsp sesame oil, 1tsp salt, and 1tsp Matsutake seasoning to the mashed taro, mix thoroughly into a dough.

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Mix thoroughly so seasonings and eggs blend well into the taro and shrimp.

Ingredients:tiger prawnsEgg (2 piece)scallion (15 g)sesame oil (1 tbsp)Salt (1 tsp)Matsutake seasoning (1 tsp)

Tools:spatulachopsticks

Active Cooking

00:01:49

Roll the mixed taro and shrimp mixture into 20 round balls slightly larger than ping pong balls.

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Keep the balls similar in size so they cook evenly later.

Ingredients:taro

Tools:spoon

Active Cooking

00:01:58

warningStay safe

Be careful of hot oil splashing when adding oil and placing patties.

Heat the pan, turn to medium-low heat, add oil, place the balls and press flat into patties at least 1cm thick, cover and fry for 5 minutes.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat for 5 minutes

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Do not make patties thinner than 1cm and do not flip too early, otherwise they will break apart.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tbsp)

Tools:lidpanbrush

Active Cooking

00:02:12

After frying for 5 minutes, flip over, add a little more oil, cover, and fry for another 5 minutes until both sides are golden brown and cooked through.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat for 5 minutes

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Flip gently to avoid breaking the patties.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tbsp)

Tools:spatulapan