====== Hakka Abacus Beads ======
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===== Equipment =====
  * Instant pot
  
  
===== Ingredients =====
  * ~400g taro, cubed
  * ~100g ++cassava starch | can sub 200g tapioca starch++
  * salt
  * white pepper

**Stir-fry:**
  * Mushrooms
  * Shallots
  * Garlic
  * Oyster sauce
  * Soy sauce
  * Dark soy sauce
  * Green onions
  * (optional) Ground pork, dried shrimp (rehydrated), or tofu; cilantro

===== Steps =====
  - Steam taro in IP 10 min + natural release
  - Mash taro and mix in ++cassava starch|100g++ with a sprinkling of salt and white pepper
  - Roll into balls and push dimple in with finger or chopstick
  - Boil pot of water; drop beads in
  - When beads float to the surface, wait ~15s and remove
  - (optional) put in cold water to stop cooking; mix with oil to prevent sticking

**Stir-fry:**
  - Saute chopped shallots; add mushrooms and cook until fragrant
  - (optional) Add proteins
  - Add ++remaining ingredients|garlic, green onions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1/2 cup water++ and bring to a boil ~30 sec
  - Stir in abacus beads, touch of dark soy sauce, mix
  - Garnish with cilantro, green onions

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