Hakka snacks, abacus

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   First, prepare 250 each of purple sweet potato and taro, peeled and washed, and 250 of tapioca flour.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Slice both taro and purple sweet potato.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Steam the taro until cooked through (about 15 minutes).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Steam the purple sweet potatoes until cooked through (about 15 minutes).

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Mash the taro into a paste.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Mash the purple sweet potatoes into a paste.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   While the taro and purple sweet potato puree are still hot, add 125 of tapioca flour to each and knead into a smooth dough.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Then pinch off a small piece of the purple sweet potato dough, about 8 grams, roll it into a smooth ball, and pinch it between your thumb and forefinger to make an abacus bead.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Using the same method, taro can also be made into abacus beads.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Bring water to a boil in a pot, then add taro and abacus seeds and cook until they float to the surface. Cook for about 10 minutes.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Then take them out and rinse them in cold water.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Cook the purple sweet potatoes and abacus seeds using the same method, then rinse them with cold water.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Then the two types of abacus beads are taken out and put into use.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Then chop the shiitake mushrooms.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Mince the ginger and garlic, and finely chop the red bell pepper, carrot, and scallions. Cut the meat into small pieces.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Chop the cilantro into small pieces and the scallions into scallion flowers.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Heat oil in a wok, sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant, add carrots and stir-fry, then add onions and shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry, then add red bell peppers and minced meat and stir-fry until they change color.

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Add a suitable amount of fish sauce to enhance the flavor.

    

19. 19

    Step 19

    Add a little dark soy sauce to adjust the color.

    

20. 20

    Step 20

    Add salt and chicken bouillon to taste.

    

21. 21

    Step 21

    Pour in the cooked two-colored abacus seeds and stir-fry quickly until evenly mixed. Finally, add cilantro and chopped green onions.

    

22. 22

    Step 22

    Then plate it, and you're done.

    

23. 23

    Step 23

    Smooth, bouncy, and delicious!

    

24. 24

    Step 24

    It looks a lot like an abacus when you circle it with disposable chopsticks!