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Kuih Lopes

Kuih Lopes

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You will find Kuih Lopes to be an ideal traditional snack for the family, whether it is tea time or some other festive occasion. This Malaysian dessert of glutinous rice is steamed in banana leaves to a softness and finished with a coating of grated coconut that has been given a light salting. The pandan imparts a lovely green hue and its scent to the sticky rice, and there is a deep, caramel sort of sweetness from the brown sugar syrup. In short, it is a chewy, coconutty treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Asian, Malaysian
Calories: 657
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

INGREDIENTS A
  • 2 cup glutinous rice
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 pandan leaves
  • 1/2 tsp green food coloring
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 cup grated coconut white only
  • 1 pinch salt
  • banana leaves as needed
  • raffia twine for tying
INGREDIENTS B
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 pandan leaves

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker or Instant Pot-style multicooker
  • 1 blender
  • 1 fine mesh strainer
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 measuring cup set
  • 1 measuring spoon set
  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 spoon or spatula
  • 1 Pot insert
  • 1 serving bowl
  • 1 Large plate or tray
  • Banana leaves as needed
  • Raffia twine as needed

Method
 

  1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in water and lime water for 30 minutes.
  2. Blend the pandan leaves and water. Strain.
  3. Drain the sticky rice and put it in a pot.
  4. Add the pandan water, green food coloring, coconut milk, and a little salt. Mix well.
  5. Cover the pot and turn the knob to Pressure. Press 'High Pressure' for 5 minutes and 'ON'.
  6. When the pot beeps, turn the knob to 'Steam' and release the pressure. If there is no hissing sound, press 'OFF' and slowly open the pot lid.
  7. Remove the sticky rice and roll it in banana leaves. Tie both ends neatly with raffia twine.
  8. Place the sticky rice rolls in the pot and add water until they are submerged.
  9. Cover the pot and turn the knob to Steam. Press 'Steam' for 15 minutes and 'ON'.
  10. When the pot beeps, turn the knob to 'Steam' and release the pressure. If there is no hissing sound, press 'OFF' and slowly open the pot lid.
  11. Remove the rolled sticky rice and let it cool.
  12. Put all the Ingredients B into the pot. Press 'Stir Fry' and 'ON'. Stir until it boils.
  13. Press 'OFF' and strain the brown sugar water into a bowl. Cool.
  14. Cut the sticky rice rolls with a knife and mix with the grated coconut seasoned with salt.
  15. Serve with brown sugar water. Now the Kuih Lopes is ready to eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 265gCalories: 657kcalCarbohydrates: 110gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 293mgFiber: 6gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg

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