Frying banh chung is a great way to transform the traditional cake into a more appealing dish. If you are looking for a quick and convenient way to fry banh chung without using much oil, then the air fryer is the ideal choice. Cooking tips will guide you on how to fry banh chung in an air fryer to make it crispy and visually appealing.
1 How to fry banh chung using an air fryer
Ingredients and tools
- 1 piece of banh chung
- Oil spray (or brush)
- Air fryer
- Knife
- This model of Sunhouse air fryer has a usable capacity of up to 6 liters, with a power of 1750W ensuring effective heating performance, helping you to quickly and conveniently prepare many dishes.
- The frying basket of the fryer is spacious enough to fit a whole chicken weighing 1.5kg or 2 pieces of 500g ribs, meeting the cooking needs for a family of 4.
- The fryer has a mechanical knob control panel that is easy to operate, allowing you to adjust the temperature from 80 – 200 degrees Celsius and set a timer for up to 60 minutes.
Steps to follow
Step 1: Cut the square sticky rice cake
To make it easier to cut the square sticky rice cake, you should put it in the cool compartment of the refrigerator for 1 day. After taking the cake out of the refrigerator, it will be firmer and easier to cut with a knife.
You can wrap the knife blade with plastic wrap or apply a layer of cooking oil on the knife and then cut the cake into thick or thin slices as preferred. If you like crispy cake, cut it into 1 cm thick slices; if you want it crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, cut it into 2 cm thick slices.
Step 2: Frying the sticky rice cake
You preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes, then take out the frying basket, spray a thin layer of oil on the bottom of the basket using an oil spray bottle or brush to prevent sticking.
Next, you place the slices of sticky rice cake in the frying basket. If your cake is quite dry and has little filling, you should spray an additional layer of cooking oil on the surface so that when frying, the cake will be crispier. Conversely, if your sticky rice cake has a lot of fatty meat, you may not need to apply more oil.
You attach the frying basket to the pot, set the temperature to 200 degrees Celsius and the time to 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you pull out the frying basket to check the cake. If the cake is golden and crispy as desired, you can take it out onto a plate. If you want the cake to be even more golden and crispy, you can flip the cake over and fry it for an additional 5 – 10 minutes.
Step 3: Enjoying fried sticky rice cake
Fried sticky rice cake using an air fryer will have a beautiful golden outer layer, crispy texture, and less oil. You can dip this dish in chili sauce or enjoy it with pickled vegetables or shallots, which is also very delicious.
If you want to fry sticky rice cake but are concerned about oil, try this method of frying sticky rice cake with an air fryer.
2 Tips for frying crispy sticky rice cake using an air fryer
- If your sticky rice cake is dry, steam it again or spray a little water before frying to make it softer. When frying, the cake will not become too dry and hard.
- To enhance the flavor of the fried sticky rice cake, you can mix a little fish sauce with cooking oil, then brush a thin layer on the cake before frying.
- You should spread the cakes evenly on the frying tray, avoiding stacking them on top of each other. This will help the cakes cook evenly and achieve a crispy outer layer.
- If you want the fried sticky rice cake to be crispy on the outside but still soft and delicious on the inside, fry it in two batches: the first at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, and the second at 200 degrees Celsius for 2 – 3 minutes.
- You should enjoy the cake while it’s still warm to fully experience the crispy and delicious flavor. Do not let the cake cool down as the outer layer may harden and lose its initial taste.
With how to fry banh chung using an air fryer, you not only have a golden, crispy, and delicious cake but also ensure health by limiting oil. We hope the instructions from TasteVN will help you easily prepare and refresh the banh chung dish for Tet. Try it out and share your results with your family!
