Dessert: Chinese Steam Cake (Huat Kuih) Recipe

Traditional "Kuih" have always been the ultimate choice to most of Malaysians during tea time. What we are introducing today, however, is mostly used by chinese during praying ceremony. This kuih takes a rather long period of time to be ready. Why is it so? Take a tour thru the making of this kuih.

Ingredient:
400gm Sugar
500gm Rice Flour (Erawan brand is recommended)
250ml Tuak (Fermented rice, yeast and sugar)
750ml Coconut water
Red Colouring


Method:
1. Mix the sugar and rice flour into the mixing bowl.

2. Pour in the Tuak and coconut water. Make sure that the Tuak and coconut water is sieved properly. Mix all the ingredients until well-blended.
For best result, pour in the Tuak. Mix them together first. Then, pour in the coconut water and mix again.

3. Now add in the colouring and stir it till well-coloured.

4. Here comes the long procedure of this recipe. Place the batter under the sun for approximately 6 hours.

5. Then, we can start steaming the batter in the mould under boiling water for 30 mins.

And so, the Huat Kuih can be served whether hot or cold.