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Traditional Pan-Fried Sweet Potato Cakes

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 4 minsscheduleTotal: 19 minsoutdoor_grillPan-fried

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9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:57

Wash and peel 350g of sweet potatoes, cut them directly into thick chunks, and soak them in water immediately to prevent oxidation.

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Peelled sweet potatoes must be soaked in water immediately, otherwise they will oxidize and discolor upon contact with air.

Ingredients:Sweet potato (350 g)
Tools:knifecutting board
02
Active Cooking
00:01:11

Add 1 cup of water to the outer pot of the rice cooker, and steam the cut sweet potatoes until cooked.

local_fire_departmentRice cooker steam
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Sweet potatoes must be thoroughly steamed and softened so they can be easily mashed and combined with flour later.

Ingredients:Sweet potatowater (1 cup)
Tools:rice cooker
03
Active Cooking
00:01:21
warningStay safe

Steamed sweet potatoes and utensils are extremely hot; handle with care to avoid burns.

After steaming, pour the sweet potatoes along with the natural sweet potato water from the bottom of the plate into a glass bowl.

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The sweet potato water at the bottom of the plate is natural essence and must be kept, otherwise the dough will lack moisture.

Ingredients:Sweet potato
Tools:glass bowl
04
Active Cooking
00:01:50

Put 80g of cooked chestnuts into a bag and crush them directly on the cutting board with your hands into granular pieces.

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Chestnuts must be crushed into peanut-sized granules for even texture and perfect integration with sweet potatoes.

Ingredients:cooked chestnut (80 g)
Tools:plastic bagcutting board
05
Active Cooking
00:02:28

Pour the crushed chestnuts into the glass bowl with the steamed sweet potatoes, mash them evenly with a large spoon to combine.

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Sweet potatoes and chestnuts must be thoroughly mashed and mixed, otherwise the texture will be lumpy and unpleasant.

Ingredients:cooked chestnutSweet potato
Tools:glass bowlladle
06
Active Cooking
00:02:57

Add 1 tbsp brown sugar, 4 tbsp sweet potato starch, 2 tbsp rice flour, a pinch of pink salt, and 1/2 tbsp canola oil, then start kneading into a dough.

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Sweet potato starch granules must be kneaded until completely invisible to fully activate its properties, otherwise uneven dough will affect the texture.

Ingredients:brown sugar (1 tbsp)sweet potato starch (4 tbsp)white rice flour (2 tbsp)pink saltcanola oil (0.5 tbsp)
Tools:glovesglass bowl
07
Active Cooking
00:04:13

Divide the dough and roll them between your hands into round balls, each weighing about 50g.

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Each dough ball should be of uniform weight (about 50g) for even heating during pan-frying.

Ingredients:Sweet potato
Tools:plate
08
Active Cooking
00:04:34
warningStay safe

Hot oil may splatter slightly when adding food; place the sweet potato cakes gently to avoid oil splashes.

Heat the pan and add 2 tsp of canola oil. Gently flatten the sweet potato balls in your palms and place them into the pan, turn to low heat and simmer.

local_fire_departmentLow heat pan-fry
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Palms must be dry without moisture, otherwise the dough will stick more

use low heat, otherwise the exterior will burn before the interior is cooked

Ingredients:canola oil (2 tsp)Sweet potato
Tools:pan
09
Active Cooking
00:04:55

Keep on low heat, fry each side for 1.5 to 2 minutes, totaling 4 minutes, until both sides turn golden and crispy and are fully cooked before removing.

local_fire_departmentLow heat
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Fry each side for 1.5 to 2 minutes until edges bubble and turn golden and crispy, otherwise it won't be crispy enough.

Tools:wooden spatulapan

groceryAll Ingredients

Sweet potato350 g
water1 cup
cooked chestnut80 g
sweet potato starch4 tbsp
white rice flour2 tbsp
brown sugar1 tbsp
pink salt
canola oil1.67 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

knifecutting boardrice cookerglass bowlplastic bagladleglovesplatepanwooden spatula