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Ngoh Hiang

Ngoh Hiang

Singaporean
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66 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps

66 min · 8 steps

Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps

380 kcalper person
Protein 23g
Carbs 27g
Fats 20g

About this dish

Five-spice-seasoned minced pork and prawn rolled tightly in beancurd skin and deep-fried until the wrapper crackles, sliced and served with a sweet dark dipping sauce.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Eggs, Soya, Sesame, Crustaceans

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Turnipspeeled and finely diced150 g
  • Spring onionsfinely chopped3

Meat & Poultry

  • Minced pork400 g

Fish & Seafood

  • Raw King Prawnspeeled, deveined and diced150 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • Eggsbeaten, to bind1

Tins & Jars

  • Water chestnutsdrained and finely diced80 g

Dried Goods

  • Cornflour2 tbsp
  • Beancurd skin4 sheets

Spices & Seasonings

  • Five-spice powder1 tsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Light soy sauce1 tbsp
  • Sesame Oil1 tsp
  • Vegetable Oilfor deep-frying500 ml
  • Dark soy saucesweetened, for dipping3 tbsp

Utensils

  • Mixing bowl
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Wok
  • Meat thermometer
  • Slotted spoon

Method

1

In a mixing bowl, combine the minced pork, diced prawns, turnip, water chestnuts and spring onions.

Approx. 6 minutes
2

Add the beaten egg, five-spice powder, light soy sauce, sesame oil and cornflour, then mix well until sticky and evenly combined.

Approx. 5 minutes
3

Lay a sheet of beancurd skin flat and spoon a line of filling along one edge.

Approx. 4 minutes
4

Roll the beancurd skin tightly around the filling into a firm cylinder, sealing the edge with a little water. Repeat with the remaining sheets and filling.

Approx. 12 minutes
5

Place the rolls on a steamer basket set over boiling water and steam for 15 minutes to set the filling.

Approx. 15 minutes
6

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok to 170°C.

Approx. 8 minutes
7

Deep-fry the steamed rolls in batches for four to five minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden and the pork reaches 71°C on a meat thermometer.

Approx. 10 minutes
8

Drain on kitchen paper, then slice into rounds and serve with the sweetened dark soy sauce for dipping.

Approx. 6 minutes