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Kueh Kosui

Kueh Kosui

Singaporean
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52 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

52 min · 6 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

180 kcalper person
Protein 2g
Carbs 38g
Fats 4g

About this dish

A translucent, deep brown steamed rice cake sweetened with dark palm sugar and rolled in fresh grated coconut.

Allergy Info

None

Diet Info

Vegan

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Pandan leavesknotted3 leaves

Dried Goods

  • Rice flour150 g
  • Tapioca Starch30 g
  • Dark brown sugarfor the syrup150 g
  • Waterdivided500 ml
  • Desiccated Coconutfor coating100 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • Fine sea saltdivided0.5 tsp

Utensils

  • Steamer basket
  • Mixing bowl
  • Steaming moulds

Method

1

Steam the desiccated coconut with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes, then set aside for coating.

Approx. 5 minutes
2

Simmer the dark brown sugar with half the water and the pandan leaves for 6 minutes until fully dissolved, then remove the pandan leaves and cool slightly.

Approx. 6 minutes
3

Whisk the rice flour, tapioca starch and remaining salt with the remaining water until smooth.

Approx. 5 minutes
4

Whisk the brown sugar syrup into the flour mixture until completely combined and lump-free.

Approx. 3 minutes
5

Pour the batter into small greased moulds and steam over boiling water for 25 minutes until firm and glossy.

Approx. 25 minutes
6

Leave to cool until firm enough to handle, then turn out and roll each piece in the steamed desiccated coconut to serve.

Approx. 8 minutes