Steps

1. Finely chop the core of the onion and slice the outer part into 1.5cm thick rounds.
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2. Finely chop the carrot.
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3. In a bowl, combine the chopped onion, chopped carrot, and 1 egg, then mix well.
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4. Add another egg and mix well until it thickens.
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5. Add Chinese Five Spice 1/2 tsp and mix. (Key Tip! If you don't have Chinese Five Spice, add a small amount of your preferred spice like cinnamon).
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6. Add all-purpose flour 3 tbsp and Potato Starch 1 tbsp, and mix until the flour is no longer visible to create the batter.
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7. Finely chop the green chili. If you like it spicy, add 1 green chili to the batter and mix.
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8. Heat Toasted Sesame Oil (Taibai) 1 tbsp in a frying pan and spread it evenly.
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9. Arrange the sliced onions in the frying pan.
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10. Fill the centers of the onion rings with the prepared batter.
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11. Cover with a lid and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
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12. In a separate bowl, prepare the sauce ingredients. Combine Sugar 5 tbsp, Vinegar 6 tbsp, Soy Sauce 1 tbsp, Ketchup 3 tbsp, and a pinch of salt as [A], and mix well to create the sauce.
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13. After 5 minutes, flip the onion steaks and cook for another 5 minutes with the lid on.
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14. Arrange the cooked onion steaks on a plate.
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15. In the same frying pan used to cook the onion steaks, add the prepared [A] sauce and simmer slightly.
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16. Once the sauce thickens, add Sesame Oil 1 tbsp, stir to glaze, and remove from heat.
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17. Generously pour the hot sauce over the onion steaks on the plate.
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18. Optionally, sprinkle with more finely chopped green chili to finish. Enjoy!
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