How to Make Crispy and Delicious Fried Chive Cakes That Anyone Can Do

How to prepare Fried Chive Cake

• 1

  Prepare the vegetables

  Remove any wilted leaves from the chives you bought, wash them clean and let them drain, then cut them into pieces about 1 finger length and place them in a separate bowl.

  Wash the papaya, peel it, remove the seeds, and then shred it into the bowl.

  Wash the carrot, peel it, and then shred it to add to the bowl with the papaya.

  

  

  
• 2

  Make the dipping sauce

  Put 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 3 teaspoons of warm water into a bowl and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. You can adjust the seasoning to taste.

  
• 3

  Mix the batter

  Add 250g of rice flour and 35g of crispy frying flour into a pan and mix well, then add 500ml of filtered water and stir until the batter is combined.

  Tip: To make the cake taste better and avoid the smell of rice flour, soak the batter mixture for about 15 – 20 minutes before cooking.

  

  
• 4

  Stir the batter

  After soaking, use a sieve to filter the batter mixture until smooth.

  Place the batter pan on the stove over medium heat, stirring continuously until the batter mixture thickens and becomes transparent, then turn off the heat.

  
• 5

  Mixing the dough

  Place the chopped chives on a flat surface, then put the cooked dough mixture on top.

  Use your hands to knead the chives and the dough mixture until they are well combined.

  

  
• 6

  Shaping the cakes

  Shape the dough into flat, round pieces that are easy to eat. To achieve a nice shape, you can use a metal or plastic mold for the cakes.

  

  
• 7

  Frying the cakes

  Place a pan on the stove, add 6 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, and when the oil is hot, add about 6 – 8 cakes to fry until golden and crispy on both sides, then add 2 eggs to fry together, you can fry the eggs until fully cooked or runny depending on your preference. Fry similarly for the remaining portions.

  Tip

  • You can adjust the amount of cakes and eggs according to your preference and portion size each time you fry.
  • You can substitute chicken eggs with duck eggs based on your preference.

  

  
• 8

  Completion

  Place the fried chive cakes on a plate, add a little shredded papaya and carrot on top, serve with soy sauce, and if you can handle the heat, add a bit of chili sauce or whole chilies into the soy sauce to enhance the dipping sauce flavor.

  
• 9

  Final Product

  The fried chive cakes, once completed, will have an irresistible delicious flavor; the outside is crispy while the inside is soft and fragrant with the scent of chives, combined with the richness of chicken eggs, and served with papaya and carrot is simply perfect. Get into the kitchen and make this dish for a change from rice!