Chwee Kueh

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Whisk rice flour, starch, room-temperature water, and salt until smooth.

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1 cup rice flour

3 tablespoons wheat starch or tapioca starch

1 cup room-temperature water

2 cups boiling water

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons oil

1 cup sweet-salty preserved radish (chai poh), rinsed and chopped

5 garlic cloves, minced

3 shallots, minced

1 tablespoon sugar

Chile sauce, to serve

Rinse very salty chai poh briefly, but do not remove all of its characteristic flavor.

Prepare garnishes, sauces, and blanched components before final wok-frying or bowl assembly.

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