Vegetarian Pandan Chicken 素香兰鸡
The amazing aroma of the pandan leaves imparted in the homemade vegetarian meat gives this otherwise ordinary and plain gluten pieces a distinct flavour and the wrapping, a unique presentation. They make great party appetizers and can also be served as a main or side dish.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 250 g wholemeal flour (or bread flour)
- 1 tsp vegetarian chicken seasoning (or mushroom seasoning)
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 cup water
- 80 g rice flour
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
- 300 g vegetarian chicken meat (homemade or store bought)
- 10 blades pandan leaves (broad type, cut into sections)
- 20 pc toothpicks (cut in halves)
- 25 g curry powder
- 1 tbsp curry leaves (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce (or vegetarian mushroom sauce)
- 2 tbsp Tapioca flour
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, combine and mix well wholemeal flour, vegetarian chicken seasoning and ground white pepper.
- 2
Add water and using a dough hook, mix till an elastic dough is formed.
- 3
Cover with cling wrap and set aside for 15 minutes.
- 4
Then, bring a pot / wok of water to a boil. Using an ice-cream scoop, spoon the dough pieces and drop into the boiling water. Allow to cook for 25 minutes.
- 5
Remove and leave to cool and drain in a colander.
- 6
Meanwhile, prepare the flour coating. In a bowl, stir well rice flour, all-purpose flour and ground white pepper.
- 7
Add the drained meat pieces and mix until evenly coated with flour mixture.
- 8
Then, heat up oil in a wok, add the coated meat pieces and deep fry till golden brown.
- 9
Remove and drain on paper towel.
- 10
First chop some fresh curry leave and Cut the vegetarian chicken into smaller pieces.
- 11
Then marinade with chopped curry leaves, oyster sauce, ground white pepper, salt and tapioca flour. Leave to marinade for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
- 12
Next, cut pandan leaves into smaller sections and soak in water for 1 hour. This will ensure easier wrapping of the vegetarian chicken pieces.
- 13
Place a piece of vegetarian chicken in the middle of the pandan leaf.
- 14
Fold both ends of the leaf tightly to the middle and secure with a toothpick.
- 15
Repeat for the rest and we're done! Arrange the wrapped pandan chicken pieces on a steaming tray.
- 16
Bring water in a steamer to a boil and steam for 15 minutes.
- 17
Remove and serve on a large plate. Makes a great party appetizer or side dish. So Enjoy!