Nian Gao is a Chinese New Year food which symbolizes growth.
I had some leftover nian gao which had harden. So, I fried it up for snack.
I fried the nian gao with some yam (sweet potato) for added texture.
Ingredients
- 1 nian gao (about 400g) cut into slices
- 2 eggs beaten
- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- pinch of salt
- oil for frying
- optional sweet potato or yam or taro slices which had been steamed
Instructions
 Whisk egg in a bowl. Add water, flour, cornstarch and salt and whisk into a smooth batter. |
 Heat a frying pan with one or two tablespoons of oil.
Dip nian gao (or nian gao plus sweet potato slice) in the batter to coat both sides. |
 Pan fry the nian gao until lightly brown on both sides.
Serve with Chinese tea as this is a sweet snack. |