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Kuih Kosui

Ingredients: 100g palm sugar, roughly chopped 100ml water 60g white sugar 5 tbs rice flour 2 tbs topioca flour 1/2 tsp alkali water 50g grated young coconut 1/4 tsp salt Methods: 01.Place palm sugar and water in a small pan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar dissolves then add the white sugar. Stir until dissolved. Strain into a measuring jug and add enough room temperature water to yield a final quantity of 500 ml (2 cups) liquids. 02. Combine the rice flour and tapioca flour together and pour in the cooled sugar syrup and alkali water to form a batter. Strain. 03. Gently heat mixture in a double boiler until it just begins to thicken. Immediately remove pan from the heat. 04. Either pour batter into a shallow 16cm tray or pour from a jug into small Chinese wine cups, filling them 3/4 full. Steam 40 minutes for the large cake or 12 to 15 minutes, over low to medium heat , for the little cups. 05. Season the grated coconut with salt. Set aside. 06. Allow cakes to cool completely. Pla...

Thai Sticky Coconut Rice with Mango

Ingredients:(makes 5-6 servings) 1 1/4 cups dry sticky rice, soaked for an hour in water and drained 1 cup water 1 can coconut milk (unsweetened) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tspn salt 1 large ripe mango Methods: After rice has been soaked and drained, put in a saucepan with 1 cup of water, coconut milk, sugar, and salt and bring to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 until most of the liquid has absorbed. Transfer rice to a steamer and steam for about 15-20 minutes. Transfer rice into dessert bowls or saucers to mold and cover well until serving.

马来糕 Malay Cake

Ingredient A: Low protein flour 240(g) Double action baking powder 2(tsp) Soda bicarbonate 1/2(tsp) Custard powder 60(g) Ingredient B: Vanilla essence 1/2 (tsp) Eggs (Grade A) 6 (pcs) Margarine(melted) 160(g) Brown Sugar 360(g) Dark soy sauce(optional) 1(tsp) Methods: 01.Beat eggs,add brown sugar gradually,beat mixture till thickens. 02.Fold in sieved ingredients A and mix well.Add in vanilla essence,leave to proof for 30-60 mins. 03.Add melted margarine and mix well.Pour mixture into steamer lined with paper and oil at the base,steam over high heat for 30 mins.