Steamed Yam Cake

Preparation:

* Chinese mushrooms: Rinse, soak in water till soft, diced.

* Sausage: Rinse, steam to soften it, then diced.

* Cut yam into approximately 1 cm cubes

* Dried shrimps: rinse, briefly soak in water and minced (reserved the liquid)

1. Prepare the flour batter by mixing well the rice flour, wheat starch, potato starch, salt and water. Set aside.
2. Deep fry the shallots with one cup of cooking oil till crispy and light golden brown. Sieve the shallots and set aside.
3. Shallow fry the yam cubes with the shallot oil for about a minute. Remove and set aside.
4. With about 3 to 4 tbsp shallot oil in the wok, stir fry mushrooms, sausage, dried shrimps with minced garlic till aromatic. Add in the yam cubes, five spice powder and about 1/3 cup water that was used to soak the dried shrimps.
5. Pour in the flour batter and continue to stir to prevent sticking at the bottom. The mixture will thicken to a paste form. Transfer to a well-greased pan, smooth out the surface with a greased spoon or spatula.
6. Steam over high heat for about 50 to 60 mins. Garnish with chopped spring onion, fried shallots and cut chilli.  Cool completely before cutting.