Posted in Dessert, vegetarian

Putu Ayu (Indonesian Steamed Pandan Cake with Grated Coconut)

 

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Recipe in English way down below, guys !

 

Kue putu ayu ini biasanya saya beli di abang-abang yang jualan jajanan tradisional seperti putu mayang,klepon dan teman-temannya. Mereka biasanya jual di gerobak yang didorong. Dan biasanya mereka jualannya sore hari dan saya biasanya belinya pas pulang kantor. Alhasil dengan perut lapar bikin saya agak kalap beli jajanannya.

Ini pertama kalinya saya buat putu ayu ini dan berhasil dengan sukses, yeay !!! Cetakannya saya beli pas mudik ke Indonesia, Kombinasi asin dari parutan kelapa dan manisnya kue putu pas banget di lidah kami. Saya ambil resep dari link ini.

Bikin yuk !

Bahan-bahan:

  • 250 gr tepung terigu
  • 225 gr gula pasir
  • 4 butir telur
  • Pewarna makanan warna hijau /pandan secukupnya
  • 150 ml santan+ 50 ml air (saya pakai yg instan, karena di sini gak jual yang santan segar) yang dicampur dengan air karena saya pake santan kara.  Jika menggunakan santan segar, santan dimasak terlebih dahulu sedangkan jika menggunaka santan instan tidak perlu.
  • 1/2 sdm emulsifier/ovalet
  • 50-75 gr kelapa parut
  • garam secukupnya

 

Cara membuat :

  1. Kukus kelapa parut yang sudah diberi sedikit garam selama 10-15 menit di panci yang sudah dipanaskan sebelumnya. Sisihkan kelapa parut yang sudah dikukus.
  2. Masukkan gula, telur dan ovalet/emulsifier, kocok dengan mikser elektrik sampai berwarna putih dan pucat.
  3. Ayak tepung terigu sebelum dimasukkan ke adonan telur dan gula yang sudah dikocok, masukkan secara bertahap. Terus dikocok dengan mikser sampai merata.
  4. Tambahkan santan sedikit demi sedikit, kocok sampai merata. Tambahkan pewarna makanan secukupnya
  5. Olesi cetakan dengan minyak sampai merata.
  6. Taruh parutan kelapa yang sudah dikukus di cetakan kue secukupnya sambil agak ditekan, tuang adonan kue putu 3/4 porsi ke cetakan
  7. Kukus selama 5-10 menit, dinginkan sebentar dan kue bisa dilepas dari cetakkannya.

 

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Ingredients :

 

  • 250 gr all purpose flour
  • 225 gr sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 150 ml coconut milk
  • 50 ml water
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp Green food coloring/pandan essence, depending how dark you want the green color you want to be for the steamed cake
  • 1/2 tbsp cake emulsifier
  • 50- 75 gr steamed grated  coconut
  • a pinch of salt

 

 

Methods :

  1. Steam the grated coconut with a pinch of salt for 10 – 15 minutes, set aside
  2. Mix sugar, cake emulsifier, eggs using electric mixer until the batter looks pale (looking whitish batter), the batter will be thick and pale.
  3. Sift flour before you put into the batter, mix it well until well combined
  4. Add coconut milk in few batches, mix it well.
  5. Add green food coloring, mix it until well combined
  6. Grease the silicone mould with oil, put steamed grated coconut on the bottom of mini silicone mould, Press it  with your fingers.
  7. Pour the batter (3/4 portion) to the mould, steam for 10 minutes. Cool them on the cool rack then invert them. You can also steam the cake without grated coconut altogether, just serve them with grated coconut. Combination of the steamed cake with grated coconut will be a perfect pair

 

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Posted in Dessert, gluten free, vegetarian

Indonesian style Steamed Sweet Potato Cake ( Talam ubi)

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I have some sweet potatoes from making bubur candil and I am craving for something sweet but not too sweet. I was browsing for some desserts that uses sweet potatcame across to this recipe. This dessert is similar to Indonesian Steamed sweet potato cake (AKA:  Talam Ubi); the difference is the steamed cake topped with coconut milk instead of coated with grated coconut. This dessert has the right sweetness and gluten free !!! That’s great since  I am trying to reduce my gluten consumption .

The texture is soft and a bit chewy, the saltiness from grated coconut combined with the softness and sweetness of the steamed cake make it a quite addictive snack for me. Hope you all will try to make it and like this delicate snack.

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (weight around 300 gr)
  • 170 gr sugar
  • 100 ml water
  • 150 gr tapioca flour
  • 250 ml coconut milk
  • salt
  • 125 gr grated coconut; if using frozen thaw first
  • a pinch of salt

 

Methods

  1. Boil water with the sugar until the sugar dissolve.Set aside
  2. Peel the skin of sweet potatoes, dice them and steam in the steamer for about 30 minutes.
  3. Using blender, blend sweet potatoes, sugar syrup, coconut milk, tapioca and salt until blended finely
  4. Pour batter into the 8 x 8 inch greased pan or the loaf pan lined with plastic wrap.
  5. Steam for 40 minutes, let it cool for 2-3 hours before slicing into pieces
  6. Steam grated coconut with a pinch of salt for 5-10 minutes.
  7. Coat the sweet potatoes cake with grated coconut and serve immediately