This time, I made the non-diary and non-animal-product kue Lapis. This is one of our traditional kue/snack. We do not need to bake it, but we need steamer. The savoury taste of this kue, comes from the coconut milk. There are different versions and I have tried a few recipes. So far, this combination is the one I love most. It gives better texture and the texture stays even after a couple of days in the refrigerator. However, it is still best to eat it warm. That is why, I always pop it up for a few second in the microwave before I serve it.
Ingredients
200 gram tapioca flour
100 gram (white) rice flour
250 gram fine sugar
850 ml coconut milk mixture (*)
1 tsp salt
a few drops of pandan extract
25 gram chocolate powder
* The coconut milk mixture can be made in 2 ways:
1. by mixing 250 ml thick coconut cream with water, or
2. by mixing 450 ml coconut milk with water.
How to make it
1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, except the chocolate powder and the pandan extract until it forms smooth mixture
2. Grease the pan that will be used. I usually also line the bottom of the pan to ensure that the kue Lapis will not stick to the bottom of the pan (I used spring form pan)
3. Prepare the steamer and put the pan in the steamer
4. Divide the mixture into two part (A) and (B)
5. Add pandan extract to part (A) mixture, set aside
6. Add the chocolate powder to part (B) mixture, and stir it until we get a smooth mixture
7. Pour around 1-2 scoop ladle of mixture A into the pan. Steam for 7 minute
8. Pour around 1-2 scoop ladle of mixture B into the pan. Steam for around 5 minute
9. Do step 8 again, alternately between mixture A and B, until everything is used.
10. Steam the last layer for 15 minute to ensure that all layers are well cooked.
To cut the kue Lapis, use plastic knife to avoid the kue to stick onto the metal knife.
The kue Lapis is better to be eaten when it is still warm. However, if you cannot finish the whole pan, you can freeze the rest of the kue. Just cut it into portions and warp each portion with plastic wrap before you freeze it. Take it out from the freezer, and thaw it to room temperature. After it is reaching the room temperature, you can warm it a bit using microwave for a few second before eating it.
My boys, especially my youngest love it. You can also try different combination of flavours. Use your own imagination and explore the possibilities.
