Deep-Fried Okara Balls 酥炸豆渣丸

The vegan recipe for Deep-Fried Okara Balls:

servings – 30 okara balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy beans
  • 3/4 cup rice flour
  • 1/4 cup tapioca starch
  • 1/4 cup water

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper powder

Method

  1. Soak soy beans for 7 hours, remove and place in a blender; add 3 cups of water and pulse until smooth.
  2. Transfer the soy puree to a large piece of muslin or cheesecloth which is laid in a mixing bowl; bring up the sides of the cloth, wrap, twist and squeeze to extract the soy milk (place the soy pulp/okara into another mixing bowl and boil the soy milk to serve as a beverage).
  3. Combine the okara with rice flour, tapioca starch, white pepper powder, salt and water.
  4. Form the mixture into small balls and deep-fry them until golden brown.
  5. Remove, drain and serve.
  6. Enjoy!