Vegetarian- Mock Crab Claws,

Ingredients:

• 300 grams (1 1/3 cups) potatoes
• 38 grams (2 2/3 tbs) walnut 
• 2 tbs white sesame seeds
• 38 grams (2 2/3 tbs) tang flour (wheat starch, available at Asian markets)
• 1/2 carrot

Batter:

• 75 grams flour (5 1/4 tbs) 
• 15 grams (1 tbs) glutinous rice flour
• 3/4 tbs baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 110 ml (3 3/4 ounces, just under 1/2 cup) water
• 1 1/2 tbs oil

Seasoning:

• 1/2 tbs salt
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1 1/2 tbs oil
• Oil for deep-frying

Recipe:

1. Boil the potatoes until they are tender and mash. 
2. Boil the walnuts in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.  
3. Drain.  
4. Pour cold water over the walnuts and boil again in salted water for 5 minutes. 
5. Drain and allow to cool. (This is to remove the bitter taste from the walnuts).
6. Heat wok and add oil for deep-frying.
7. When oil is ready, add the walnuts and deep-fry until they turn golden. 
8. Remove and cool. Dice.
9. Toast the sesame seeds.
10. Rinse the carrot, peel and cut into thick strips.
11. In a large bowl, mix together the batter ingredients.
12. Mix together the first five ingredients into a type of dough. 
13. Mix in the seasonings. Divide the dough into 10 - 12 sections. 
14. Form each portion into the shape of a crab's claw.
15. Heat wok and add oil for deep-frying. 
16. When oil is ready, dip each "claw" into the batter and then deep-fry until it turns a golden color. 
17. Serve hot with Worcestershire sauce or seasoned salt.
18. And enjoy the taste.