YAM ABACUS

I make this yam abacus 2 day ahead ,cook and cool and kept in a container in the freezer .On the first day of new year, I took out thaw it and straight away stir fry for the morning breakfast. Eating this dish  mean , we will be good in counting ,the chinese traditional saying.Usually cook it for the festive seasons and new year.

YAM ABACUS

Ingredients A;
600g yam,cut into chunks,steamed until soft and mashed finely
300g tapioca flour
1 tsp salt
some boiling water to mix (if necessary)
2000ml of boiling water,2 tbsp oil
4 tbsp oil
1 tbsp chop garlic and shallots
2 tbsp dried prawns,soaked
2 tbsp dried squid shreds,soaked
200g minced meat ( I did not add)
3 mushroom,soaked shredded
4 tbsp black fungus,soaked and shredded

Seasoning;
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp chicken stock or granules
1 tsp dark soya sauce
salt to taste
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp seasme oil
1 cup water
red chillies and some spring onion gor garnishing

Method;
1.combine all ingredients A and mix into a pliable dough.divide into small portions and form small ball and slight press a deep dent with the tip of finger.Bring the 2000ml water to a boil,add in the
roll yam ball and cook till it float up cook for a second or two,dish up and rinse in cold water.drain and mix with 2 tbsp oil,kept aside. Can kept in the freezer till you need it.
2.Heat up 4tbsp oil,saute chop garlic,shallot until fragrant,add in dried prawnd,dried squid shred and stir fry until aromatic.add minced meat,mushrooms shred,black fungus shreds and stir dry until fragrant. Add in seasoning and bring to a boil.stir in yam ball and stir fry until dry taaste and dish up,garnish with chilli and chop spring onion and fried crispy shallot and serve.