Kuih Ang Koo Recipes

Ingredients :

For the dough :

625 g

1 tbsp

For the filling :

250 g

270 g

1 or 2

glutinous rice, soaked overnight

corn flour

a few drops red coloring

green peas, soak for 4 hours and remove the skin

sugar

ang koo moulds

vegetable cooking oil

banana leaves to line the moulds

1. Steam green peas for 40 - 50 minutes, then mash finely.

2. Mix with sugar and dry fry over a low flame until quite dry.

3. Drain the glutinous rice and grind finely.

4. Wrap in cheese cloth and squeeze out excessive water.

5. Mix the ground glutinous rice, cornflour and coloring.

6. Knead into a dough.

7. Divide dough into small equal portions.

8. Roll out each portion and place 1 tbsp filling on it.

9. Draw up the edges to enclose filling and press with ang koo mould.

10. Place on a banana leaf which should be cut slightly larger than the ang koo mould.

11. Steam for 10 - 20 minutes until the cakes are cooked.

12. Brush with oil, remove from the steamer and cool before serving.

Serves 6 - 8

This tea time teat, because of its red color, is usually included in festive spreads. Red is favored as it depicts good luck and prosperity.

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