Turnip Cake (Instant Pot Chinese Lo Bak Go)

You will love this mouthwatering dish made with daikon, sausage and shrimp. A traditional Chinese classic if you love dim sum that you can easily prepare at home thanks to the Instant Pot. Fragrant umami bites that are slightly crisp on the outside and creamy soft on the inside. A delicious classic Chinese New Year Food that symbolizes "good fortune".

2 Daikon Chinese turnip, peeled and shredded
1½ Chinese sausages, cut into small pieces
¼ cup dry shrimps soaked, strained and chopped
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. ginger, minced
2 Tbsp. green onion, chopped
1½ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. sugar
¼ tsp. chicken bouillon powder
1½ cups rice flour
1 cup water

In a large nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté green onion and ginger for about 30 seconds.

Add chopped sausage and shrimp pieces, cooking for another minute.

Add shredded daikon and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Add in the remaining ingredients, reduce heat to medium-low and cover, simmering for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In a bowl, mix the rice flour and water. Pour into the cooked turnips and mix well. Pour batter into a medium size oven safe glass container.

Add water to the Instant Pot's 2 cup mark. Place the container on the steam rack.

Close the Instant Pot and press the steam function, adjusting the time to 45 minutes cooking.

When time is up, wait for another ten minutes, allowing for initial natural pressure release. Finish releasing any additional pressure with a quick release.

Take out the steamed turnip cakes and set aside to cool, then covering and chilling for a few hours.

Use a knife to loosen the turnip cake along the edges of the glass container. Flip the container and pry out the turnip cake.

Slice 1/3 of the cake and pan fry it with oil until both sides turn light brown.

Makes 10 servings.