Chewy sweet pumpkin cake

Chewy sweet pumpkin cake is one of the traditional snacks/deserts in Chinese cuisine. Besides adding pumpin to be the filling, we can also add some red bean paste to create an even more irresistible dessert!

Preparation time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

1/3 Chinese pumpkin

1 cup Glutinous flour

a little bit Sauteed Glutinous flour

2/3 cup white sugar/ black sugar

1. cut the pumpkin into chunks, microwave for 3 1/2 minutes till its cooked thoroughly
2. To make the sauteed glutinous flour, pour 1 cup of glutinous flour into a preheated skillet (do not need to add oil to the skillet), keep mixing until its flavourful. Set aside.

2. mash the pumpkin into puree, add sugar

3. stir in glutinous flour a bit at a time

4. on a plate, sprinkle with a bit of the sauteed glutinous flour

5. form the dough into balls, place onto the plate and slightly press down to form flat doughs

6. put a bit of  vegetable oil in the pan, fried the dough with medium low heat until its cooked through

7. Enjoy!

Little tips:

1. microwave the pumpkin a bit at a time for better result

2. Add glutinous flour according to the actual moisture level of the dough

3. pat some sticky rice flour on both hands before rolling the dough

Steamed crab on salted egg white

Wanted to make something simple yet delicious over the weekend. Probably this would be a good dish to share with your guests on the weekend table! 

Preparation time: 15 mins

Ingredients:
6 small crabs (in the size of a fist)
3 salted egg whites
some diced spring onion
1/3 cup white rice wine
3 tbsp oil
2 tbsp water

1. wash the crabs, separate the crab shells and the bodies. Place them on a shallow plate.
2. Pour the salted egg white in a bowl, add 2 tbsp of water, stir well
3. pour the salted egg mixture onto the crab.
4. Boil water in a large sized wok, place the steam rack, place the plate of crab on the steam rack, put the lid and steam the crab on medium high heat for 3-5 mins until the crab is thoroughly cooked
5. In a skillet heat the wine on low heat, in a separate skillet heat the oil on medium heat
6. Sprinkle diced spring onion on top of the crab, pour in the boiling hot wine, then the hot oil
7. Enjoy:)

Tips:
1. If you fancy a bit of weekend dizziness, add some more wine to the dish!