Pan Fried Nian Gao (Kuih Bakul) 煎年糕
Pan Fried Nian Gao is an extremely yummy dessert, perfect for Chinese New Year. Soft and chewy Nian Gao (sticky rice cake / Kuih Bakul) is first slice into pieces, then coat with a slightly thick egg batter and pan fried to golden brown perfection. They are deliciously crispy on the outside with soft chewy gooey Nian Gao on the inside.
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Servings: 12 pieces
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 12 slices Nian Gao, 200g (See how to make homemade Caramel Nian Gao)
Egg Batter:
- 50 grams rice flour
- 30 grams cornstarch
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp water, ice cold
Have ready all ingredients needed.
Remove banana leaves from Nian Gao. Cut Nian Gao into thin slices using an oiled knife.
Place rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into a small to medium mixing bowl. Stir to mix.
Add in egg and ice cold water. Whisk to form a slightly thick batter. And we are ready to pan fry the Nian Gao.
Add 2 tbsp oil into a non-stick pan and heat it over medium heat.
Dip Nian Gao pieces into egg batter to evenly coat them. Place on heated oil to fry over medium heat. Do not crank up the heat. Pan fry till golden brown.
You can also add sesame seeds into the egg batter. Coat the Nian Gao slices and pan fry to golden perfection like the previous.
Place on paper towel to absorb the excess oil on the outside before serving. This will keep the Nian Gao nice and crisp. Serve immediately and Enjoy!
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients:
Prepare Egg Batter:
Prepare To Pan Fry Nian Gao:
Enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate Nian Gao before cutting as freshly made Nian Gao is quite difficult to slice as it is soft and sticky.
- Do not slice the Nian Gao too thick, about 1/4 inch thick will be just nice.
- Only prepare the egg batter when ready to pan fry the Nian Gao. Do not leave the batter for too long before use.
- Use medium heat to fry the egg Nian Gao. It is important to control the heat to make sure the Nian Gao has time to cook till soft and chewy without burning the outside egg batter. So do not crank up the heat.
- Remove from heat once it turns golden brown. Watch over them carefully as they turn brown very fast.
NUTRITION
Calories: 61kcal · Carbohydrates: 13g · Protein: 1g · Fat: 1g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 14mg · Sodium: 39mg · Potassium: 12mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 4g · Vitamin A: 20IU · Calcium: 8mg · Iron: 1mg