Crispy Batter Nian Gao

I was goggling for Nian Gao Batter recipe and come across a website stating Crispy Batter Nian Gao. I decided to give it a try and it is indeed crispy.

Recipe adapted from: https://dayre.me/coasterkitchen

Ingredients:
Nian gao, 年糕
Yam (i did not use)
Kumara/ sweet potatoes( i did not use)

100g rice flour
50g potato/ tapioca starch
25g corn starch
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cooking oil
1/8 tsp salt
100 - 125ml cold water
1 tsp castor sugar ( I added sugar apart from the website)

Method:
1. Cut the nian gao into equal squares and thickness of about 1cm each. Set aside.
2.  To make the coating batter, add rice flour, potato/ tapioca starch, corn starch, cooking oil, salt and baking powder into a bowl. Mix it evenly.
3.  Then add in the egg and half portion of the water. Mix it well until it becomes a thick yet a little runny batter.
4. The batter should not be too thin until it is not able to coat the nian gao.
Add more water, little bit at a time, to the batter if needed.
5. Heat up pan with oil. Coat the nian gao with the batter and deep fry till golden brown.