PAI TEE / TOP HATS

Oil for deep frying

For top hats case:

100 gm corn flour

100 gm plain flour

100 gm rice flour

1 egg

Salt to taste

Water to make batter

Method:

Combine the all ingredients in a mixing

bowl & mix well. 

Strain the batter, set aside.

For fillings:-

1 tbsp cooking oil

2 cloves garlic chopped

1 turnip medium, julienned

1 carrot medium, julienned

5 French beans, cut diagonally

Salt & pepper to taste

Pinch of seasoning powder

( can add chicken / prawns /

scrambled eggs / fried bean curd )

Method:

Fry garlic, add all the ingredients &

stir-fry, keep aside.

Method to fry Top Hats:

Heat enough oil to deep fry the casing.

Place the mold in the oil to get it hot so

that the batter will stick to the mold easily .

Remove & dip three-quarters of the mold

into the batter, shake the mold slightly to

 drip off excess batter put into the hot oil &

hold on to it for a few seconds.

To separate the batter from the mold, jiggle

the mold up & down to loosen it.

The case should off with slight

shaking up & down.

Once it’s off, deep fry in the oil until

it turns to golden brown.

Transfer it out onto a plate with

paper towels

To serve, fill the cases with the

filling & serve with chili sauce.

Pai Tee Mold: