Use your tiniest finger to make a dimple in the centre of each ball to resemble abacus beads. Step 6 - Make dough into small but even balls. But when you get the hang of it, your hand will somehow immune to the heat and you will be able to do it pretty fast. I know kneading the abacus dough while it's hot may be challenging. Note : The success to make the abacus beads is to mix and knead it while it's hot. Garnish with the remaining chilli, spring onions and coriander. To serve, dish abacus beads in a shallow serving dish or casserole.Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.Add in half portion of spring onions, coriander and red chilli.Add in the abacus beads and gently stir-fry for about 2 minutes.Add salt and pepper to taste and give it a quick stir.Add Cai Pu, mushrooms, wood ear and continue to fry for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.Add garlic, shallots, dried shrimps and dried cuttlefish, stir fry until fragrant.Coat the abacus beads with 2 to 3 tbsps of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Drain the abacus beads with a colander.Remove the cooked abacus beads from the boiling water with a strainer, put the abacus beads into the cold water. ![]() Boil for about 15mins to 20mins or until the batch floats on the boiling water. Slowly and gently, dd the abacus beads into the boiling water, VERY gently, stir to prevent them from sticking together. So, I use the edge of the sieve as a tool to create those nice dimples on the dough to achieve evenly sized and can be evenly cooked later.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |