Fried Nian Gao 炒年糕

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Frying Nian Gao is one of the most popular ways to enjoy Nian Gao. Soft and chewy Nian Gao (sticky rice cake) is first slice into pieces,  with or without sandwich between sweet potato and yam and then coat with a slightly thick egg batter and pan fried to golden brown perfection. These delicious snacks are crispy on the outside with soft, chewy Nian Gao on the inside. A great way to use leftover Nian Gao from the festive season.

The steps to prepare Nian Gao are rather simple. It consists of only three ingredients namely glutinous rice flour, sugar and water. However traditionally it takes about 10 to 12 hours of steaming for the sugar in the batter to caramelise. The other method is to caramelise the sugar first and this only takes about 2-3 hours of steaming. 





Fried Nian Gao 炒年糕

Ingredients:

Nian Gao 

Egg Batter:

2cups   plain flour

1 Tbsp  cornstarch

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 egg, room temperature

1 cup water

1 Tbsp  oil


Prepare Nian Gao:

  1. Cut Nian Gao into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  2. Prepare Egg Batter
  3. Place all egg batter ingredients into a small to a bowl. Whisk or mix well till a slightly thick batter is formed.


Prepare To Pan Fry Nian Gao:

  1. Dip Nian Gao slices into the egg batter.
  2. Pan fry each side of the Nian Gao slices till golden brown perfection over medium low heat. 

Happy Making!


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