TeoChew Guang Jiang (Vegetarian Bean Curd Rolls)

 

Teochew Guang Jiang

Ingredients:

• 150g boiled peanuts (or canned boiled peanuts)
• 220 g shredded taro
• 170 g shredded jicama
• 50 g rice flour
• 20 all purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp mushroom powder
• ½ tsp ground white pepper
• ½ tsp five-spice powder
• Unsalted bean curd sheets
• Cooking oil
• Cornstarch (for frying optional)

Method:

• Mix shredded taro, jicama, and boiled peanuts in a bowl.
• Add salt, sugar, mushroom powder, white pepper, and five-spice powder. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Combine rice flour and all purpose flour, then add to the taro and jicama and mix well.
• (Note: . If you press the mixture with your palm so it will not fall apart, and its ready to wrap.)
• Spread filling onto bean curd sheets. Roll tightly.
• Steam wrapped rolls for 30-40 minutes and until cooked.
• Let it cool completely.
• Coat Guang Jiang rolls lightly with cornstarch before frying. Note:

• This step ensures that the rolls bind together when frying and have a nice crispy exterior. Heat cooking oil, fry rolls both side until golden brown.

Preparing Peanuts.

• Wash, soak peanuts overnight,
• Next morning place soak peanut in a pot, add water and salt.
• Bring water to a boil estimate 1 hours.
• Taste peanuts, add more salt to taste if needed and continue boiling until they reach the softness/cansistency you desire.