Zhan pian zi
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Whisk flour, egg, and salt, adding water slowly until the batter ribbons off the spoon.
- 2Rest the batter.
- 3Blanch the tougher vegetables including long beans and spinach stems.
- 4Slice the potato thin.
- 5Dry all vegetables completely so the batter adheres.
- 6Fry garlic and spring onion in a pan, add the tomatoes, and cook down.
- 7Season with soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, and sugar until the sauce thickens.
- 8Pour the sauce into a bowl and top with minced garlic, sesame, and chilli flakes, then pour over smoking hot oil.
- 9Boil a pan of water, dip each vegetable in the batter, let the excess drip off, and drop into the water.
- 10Cook until the vegetables float.
- 11Dip into the prepared sauce and serve.
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 whole egg
- 2 g salt
- 200-230 ml water
- spinach leaves and stems
- long beans
- napa cabbage
- potato, sliced thin
- 400 g cherry tomatoes
- 4 garlic clove
- 2 spring onion
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp black vinegar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp white sesame
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
Tips
- Use 1 tin of chopped tomatoes as an alternative to 400g cherry tomatoes.
