Daikon Rice Cake, luo buo gao

Ingredients: 

• 3lbs daikon radish
• 4c. Liquid (any combo of stock and water)
• 1package (1lb) rice flour
• Shitake mushrooms
• Dried shrimp (xia mi), soaked
• Cilantro
• Ginger
• ~1/3c Oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

TCM Properties of main ingredients:

Daikon – pungent sweet cold, LU, LI

-When cooked, harmonizes the MJ, promotes digestion, opens the chest, descends qi

Rice – sweet, neutral, SP, ST

-Strengthens SP and ST, generates and preserves body

Directions:

1. Grate the daikon by hand or with a food processor

2. Cook the daikon in 1.5c of liquid, ginger, and salt/pepper.  Cook until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Taste should be just over salted.

3. Meanwhile, lightly stir-fry the shrimps and shitake mushrooms, just until fragrant

4. Stir the rice flour with the remaining 2.5c of liquid. Stir in one direction.

5. Add in the cilantro, shrimp, mushrooms, and oil

6. Add the daikon mixture to the flour mixture. Stir well, until it feels sticky.

7. Pour into an oiled container and steam until firm, or until chopstick comes up relatively clean

8. Eat steamed, or pan-fry to brown sides. Serve with your favorite sauce.