Ju Hu Char is what we called in Hokkien dialect or literally translate to English as Stir-fry Shredded Cuttlefish .Ju hu Char is a typical Nyonya dish made with shredded jicama,carrot,dried cuttlefish,shitake mushroom and some sambal belacan. This dish usually eaten with wrapped boston lettuce leaves, as snack ,it's really light,sweet and refreshing. I recalled my mom must cook this special dish for ever festival when giving prayer on her prayer alter. I miss my mom cooking:( Well,when I was back in Malaysia last year,my mom gave me a portable hand slicer and shredder .This kitchen gadget is so useful and good to shred any vegetables or fruit. I would love to share my simple and yet delicious Ju Hu Char with you..
1 large jicama (sengkung or white turnip ) peel and shredder,about 2 lb
1 large carrot ,peel and shredder (soak in cold water after shredder to remove the color)
6 pieces dried cuttlefish (wash, shredder or chopped) I can't find the ready shredder dried cuttlefish
1/2 cup shelled off clam
1/4 fried anchovies
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground white pepper
4 cloves fresh garlic (peel and chopped)
1 tbsp oil
1 head romaine lettuce (wash and drain)
sambal olek on side *optional*
1: Peel,shred and wash jicama,carrot and cuttlefish, sieve ,then set aside. Heat wok or skillet at medium high heat with oil ,add in anchovies and dried shredder cuttlefish,fry until fragrant,then dish out on a plate.
2:Add in some oil and chopped garlic into the wok,fry for 30 second,then add in shelled off clam, shredder jicama and carrot.Keep stirring for 2 minutes then add in salt and white ground pepper.Stir-fry until all well combine.
3: Check the seasoning,then dish out,set aside. To wrap with lettuce use 2 tbsp or more ,then drizzling with some sambal olek or spicy sauce ,fold the lettuce then serve .
Clam,anchovies and dried cuttlefish
I used dried cuttlefish to replace the fine shredder Ju Hu since I can't find any here yet..Beggar can't be choosy,right ?*wink* As long as the dish have dried Cuttlefish flavor,it's really superb!! You can use any lettuce like Boston lettuce or Iceberg lettuce..