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Crispy and Chewy Deep Fried Red Bean Nian Gao

Name: Crispy and Chewy Deep Fried Red Bean Nian Gao
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: cantonese
Ingredients: Original Nian Gao; Cake flour; cornstarch; Salt; Egg; Soda; oil

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5 Steps Total

Preparation

00:00:09

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Be careful with your fingers when cutting hard ingredients to avoid knife slips and cuts.

Take out the chilled red bean nian gao and remove the baking paper. Apply a little oil on the knife and slice the nian gao into thin pieces about 0.5 cm thick, then arrange them neatly.

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Watch out

The nian gao is very hard, so apply oil on the knife to prevent sticking, and do not cut it too thick, otherwise it won't cook through easily.

Ingredients:Original Nian Gao (1 piece)

Tools:kitchen knife

Active Cooking

00:00:41

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Be careful when heating a large amount of oil; do not let water drip into the oil to avoid splattering and burns.

Prepare a pot, pour in about 600cc of cooking oil, and heat it to around 160 degrees Celsius.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat to 160 degrees

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Watch out

The oil temperature must be sufficient, otherwise the nian gao will absorb too much oil and become greasy.

Ingredients:oil (600 ml)

Tools:pot

Active Cooking

00:00:47

In a glass bowl, prepare 150g cake flour, 50g cornstarch, a pinch of salt, add 2 eggs and 200cc of cold soda, whisk until smooth and bubbly, then add 20g oil and mix well until fully incorporated.

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Watch out

The soda must be kept cold

the bubbles from carbonated drinks make the batter fluffier and crisper, otherwise the batter will be heavy

Ingredients:Cake flour (150 g)cornstarch (50 g)Salt (1 g)Egg (2 piece)Soda (200 ml)oil (20 ml)

Tools:BowlWhisk

Active Cooking

00:01:39

Spread some cake flour in a tray, coat the sliced nian gao with flour, shake off excess flour, then dip them into the prepared batter to coat evenly.

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Watch out

Excess flour on the surface must be shaken off, otherwise the batter will not adhere securely and will fall off during frying.

Ingredients:Original Nian GaoCake flour (30 g)

Tools:ChopsticksTray

Active Cooking

00:02:06

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Hot oil can splatter during frying; use chopsticks to lower items in slowly and never drop them in with your hands to avoid burns.

Carefully put the batter-coated nian gao into the oil, stir slightly to prevent sticking to the bottom, fry until it floats and turns golden with a puffed crust, then scoop it out. Skim out any batter crumbs before frying the next piece.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat for 3 to 5 minutes

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Watch out

Stir the nian gao slightly when it goes into the oil or it will stick to the bottom and burn

skim out any batter crumbs promptly to keep the oil clean

Ingredients:Original Nian Gao

Tools:potSkimmerChopsticks