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Shredded Coconut sweet pumpkin kuih

Sweet Steamed Pumpkin Kuih with Shredded Coconut

This is sweet steamed pumpkin kuih, adapted from Simple Version Caramel Nian Gao recipe, the texture is similar to Steamed Nian Gao with Shredded Coconut, but it is less sweet.

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5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 48 pieces
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 square baking pan 8-inch

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g pumpkin flesh
  • 5 pcs pandan leaves
  • ½ tsp fine salt
  • 150 g fine sugar
  • 125 g thick coconut milk
  • 125 g plain water
  • 350 g glutinous rice flour

Other ingredients:

  • 200 g fresh shredded young coconut
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
Makes: 8 x 8inch rectangle

Instructions
 

  • Grease and line 8-in/20-cm square baking pan.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih
  • Steam fresh shredded coconut for 5 minutes. Add ¼ tsp of salt to steamed coconut, mix well. Cover with plate to prevent shredded coconut from drying.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih
  • Steam pumpkin flesh with pandan leaves for 10 minutes, until softened.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih
  • Blend steamed pumpkin until smooth. Add in salt, sugar, coconut milk and water, mix well.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih
  • Sift glutinous rice flour. Add in pumpkin mixture gradually, mix until smooth, then pour into baking pan.
  • Steam over medium heat for 45 minutes, until fully cooked.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih
  • Set aside for 20 minutes until slightly cooled.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih
  • Unmould pumpkin kuih, cut into small pieces with plastic knife.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih
  • Coat each with shredded coconut.
    shredded coconut sweet pumpkin kuih

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Notes

This recipe yields an 8-inch square divided into 48 pieces. 
The nutritional value for reference is for 1 piece of kuih. 
 

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1297IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword pumpkin kuih, pumpkin kuih with shredded coconut, steamed pumpkin kuih
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