Stir-Fried Daikon Radish Cake (Lo Bak Gou)

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1. 1Step 1: Shred Daikon radish and carrot into a bowl and set aside.
2. 2Step 2: To make the batter, mix flour, water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl until all incorporated.
3. 3Step 3: In a heated non-stick pan, cook shredded Daikon radish and carrot until the daikon turns translucent and all water has evaporated over low-med heat.
4. 4Step 4: Turn heat to low, add in the batter, then continue to cook while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. All Daikon radish should be covered with batter. Season with salt and pepper.
5. 5Step 5: Then, transfer the mixture into a 9X5 non-stick loaf pan and cover it with foil, if needed.
6. 6Step 6: Place the loaf pan on the inner steamer rack and steam over high heat for about 30 minutes. The cake may look sticky at first.
7. 7Step 7: Let the cake cool down completely/refrigerate overnight before cutting it. This savory cake can be served as-is at this point.
8. 8Step 8: To make the stir-fried version, loosen the cake with a knife and transfer it onto a cleaned chopping board. Then, slice cake into bite-sized cubes.
9. 9Step 9: In a heated non-stick pan with oil, pan-fry cake cubes until golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a bowl until ready to use.
10. 10Step 10: Using the same pan, add a little more oil and sauté garlic and preserved radish until fragrant.
11. 11Step 11: Add in the chili sauce, if using, or skip for a non-spicy version.
12. 12Step 12: Add the cake cubes back into the pan and season with soy sauce.
13. 13Step 13: Finally add the veggies and give it a toss to combine. Cook until veggies are slightly tender.
14. 14Step 14: Serve warm with a side of chili sauce or as-is.