To Prepare
Place chopped garlic chives in a medium bowl with bicarbonate soda, salt, sugar & pepper and mix well.https://asianinspirations.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CGCD-1.jpg
Add in oil and light soy sauce and mix well. Set aside.https://asianinspirations.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CGCD-2.jpg
In a sauce pan, add in the rice flour and tapioca flour together and mix in warm water to turn into a watery batter. Heat up while stirring the batter under medium heat.https://asianinspirations.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CGCD-3.jpg
Once the batter starts to coagulate, add in the garlic chives mixture and mix well before removing from heat.https://asianinspirations.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CGCD-4.jpg
Place the mixture into oiled baking pan, compress and steam for 25-30 mins. Remove and let it cool.https://asianinspirations.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CGCD-5.jpg
Meanwhile, for the dipping sauce, heat up all the ingredients in a small sauce pan. Let it comes to a boil and simmer for 1 min. Set aside and let it cool.
To Make
Once cooled, cut into squares and coat with tapioca flour.https://asianinspirations.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CGCD-6.jpg
Deep fry garlic chives squares for 3-4 mins on each side and strain away excess oil on a wire rack.https://asianinspirations.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CGCD-8.jpg