Easy Oni Manju (Sweet Potato Steamed Cakes) Using Pancake Mix
This is a simple steamed snack made with just four ingredients using pancake mix and sweet potatoes. It features plenty of chunky diced sweet potatoes, allowing you to enjoy the fluffy, chewy texture of the dough combined with the rustic sweetness of the tender sweet potatoes.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Cut the sweet potato into 1cm cubes, soak in water for 5 minutes to remove excess starch, then pat dry. → Toss with sugar and let sit for 20 minutes to draw out moisture and dissolve the sugar. → Add pancake mix and water, then adjust the consistency of the batter. → Scoop into rounds onto pieces of parchment paper and place in a preheated steamer. → Steam over medium heat for 15–20 minutes and check doneness with a bamboo skewer.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Cut the sweet potato into 1cm cubes, soak in water for 5 minutes to remove excess starch, then pat dry. → Toss with sugar and let sit for 20 minutes to draw out moisture and dissolve the sugar. → Add pancake mix and water, then adjust the consistency of the batter. → Scoop into rounds onto pieces of parchment paper and place in a preheated steamer. → Steam over medium heat for 15–20 minutes and check doneness with a bamboo skewer.
Introduction
This is a simple steamed snack made with just four ingredients using pancake mix and sweet potatoes. It features plenty of chunky diced sweet potatoes, allowing you to enjoy the fluffy, chewy texture of the dough combined with the rustic sweetness of the tender sweet potatoes.
Step 1
Cut off both ends of the sweet potato, slice into 1cm thick rounds, and then cut into 1cm cubes. Place in a bowl of water and soak for about 5 minutes to remove starch.
Step 2
Drain the sweet potatoes in a colander, wipe off excess surface moisture thoroughly with paper towels, and place in a bowl.
Step 3
Add 40g of sugar to the bowl and mix well with a rubber spatula so it is evenly coated. Let it sit for about 20 minutes to dissolve the sugar and draw out the moisture.
Step 4
Once the sugar has dissolved into a syrup, add the pancake mix and stir until combined and the powdery texture is gone.
Step 5
Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until the batter coats the sweet potatoes with a thick consistency.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 After tossing the sweet potatoes with sugar, let them rest for about 20 minutes until the sugar granules have completely dissolved into a liquid; this helps the sweetness penetrate the potatoes for a delicious result.
⚠️ Add the water gradually while checking the consistency of the batter. If you add too much water and the batter becomes too thin, it may cause the cakes to sag and lose their shape while steaming.
🍳 If you don't have a steamer basket, you can substitute by boiling about 1cm of water at the bottom of a frying pan, placing a steaming rack or heat-resistant plate as a base, and steaming with the lid on.
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