Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner, 25 September for the year of 2007. Besides different variety of moon cakes, lanterns, what else do we have? Yes, Water Caltrop aka Trapa Natans ! You can spot them at the wet market and it is the only time you can find them here. Read up Wikipedia for more info on water caltrop, which look like the horn of the bull. The most common method to cook water caltrop is by boiling it. To eat it you need a pier for removing the hard shell by working on the both ‘horn’ first, follow by the bottom. Warning: Never never use your teeth! Mini yam is also one of those items that I have during Mid-Autumn festival during my childhood. Steam and peel off the skin and into the mouth. Dip with some sugar, if prefer. If you happen to see these at the market, buy some and have a try. Water Caltrop S$0.30~S$0.35 per 100g.
Preparation: 5 mins, Cooking time: 30 mins
Ingredients (serve 2-4)
° 20 water caltrops
° 8 mini yams
° water
Method
1. Place the water caltrops with enough water to cover them fully in a pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
2. Place the mini yam in a heat proof serving bowl and steam for 15-20 minutes or until soften.
3. Serve warm.
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