This is simply an Asian dessert I have prepared and enjoyed the dish. It s also a popular sought after dessert in countries like Singapore and Malaysia. It s a simple combination of Yam Bean vegetable, dried shitake mushrooms, dried shrimps, shallots, light sauce ,pepper wrapped in a rice and tapioca flour dough and cooked in a steaming pot. The dumplings can be served hot straight after steaming or lightly pan fried. Usually accompanied with black sweet sauce and chilli sauce.

Ingredients

• 250g rice flour
• 50g tapioca flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 500ml very hot water(boiled)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Filling

• 500g yam bean ( cut into match stick size )
• 4 black mushroom, soaked and diced
• 4 tbsp dried shrimp, soaked and chopped coarsely
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 4 tbsp shallot crisps
• 2 tbsp shallot oil

Seasoning

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chicken powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Method (Filling)

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil. Saute garlic and dried shrimps till fragrant. Add in mushrooms and stir fry till aromatic. Add yam bean, seasoning and continue to stir fry the mixture well and cover for 5 minutes. This stage the yam bean is soft but still crunchy. Set aside to cool.

Method (Dough)

1. Mix well rice flour, salt and tapioca flour in a mixing bowl. Pour in hot water over the mixture and stir immediately to bring the mixture together. Add in the vegetable oil and ‘knead’ with the help of a  spatula as this stage it s still hot. When it is slightly cooled, knead by hand to a smooth dough. Dust over some tapioca flour if it s too sticky.
2. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes. Lightly flour worktop with tapioca flour, knead and roll dough into a log shape. Divide into 30g portions  for wrapping.

Method (Wrap)

1. Roll out the dough thinly(2mm) into small round discs. Alternatively, you can roll a portion of dough into very thin rectangle sheet(2mm) and use a scone cutter(11cm diameter) to cut out the discs.  Add 1 portion of filling(1 soup tablespoonful) into each wrapper. Fold into halves and seal edges from middle to the corners
2. Place prepared dumplings onto a oiled steaming plate or oiled banana leaf. Steam for 10 minutes over high heat. Remove dumplings and brush with shallot oil. Sprinkle some fried shallot crisps on top. Serve hot with black sweet sauce and chilli sauce.  Happy Days!