Kuih Bengkang/Bingka Beras (Baked Rice Kuih)
Traditional Kuih Bengkang (a.k.a. Bingka Beras) is made with simple ingredients, which are white rice (beras putih), sugar, and coconut milk. It has a bright white color with a lightly charred surface.
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Equipment
- 1 7-inch/18-cm round baking pan
Ingredients
- 300 g uncooked white rice NOT fragrant rice/Jasmine rice
- 515 g plain water 400g + 115g
- ⅓ tsp fine salt
- 180 g fine sugar
- 1 pc pandan leaf
- 400 g thick coconut milk
Makes: 7inch round
Instructions
- Rinse 300 g of uncooked white rice with water for a few times. Add in plain water, keep refrigerated to soak overnight. Drain the soaked rice.
- Coat 7-inch/18-cm round baking pan (or 6-inch/15-cm square pan) with oil, line with non-stick baking paper.
- Combine 400 g of plain water, salt, sugar and pandan leaf in a saucepot, bring to the boil, cook until you smell the pandan fragrance.
- Put drained soaked rice into blender, add in 115 g of plain water, blend on high speed for about 3 minutes until smooth, stop for a while after every minute. Add in sugar syrup, blend until combined.
- Strain mixture into stainless bowl. Add in thick coconut milk, mix well. Bring ½ large pot of water to boil, turn to medium heat, sit stainless bowl in hot water, cook mixture for about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Pour mixture into lined baking pan.
- Bring water of steamer to the boil, steam over medium heat for 45 minutes.
- Bake in an air fryer at 200°C (230°C-240°C if using an oven) for 20-23 minutes, or until the top is lightly charred.
- Set aside until to cool completely before unmoulding. Cut into pieces using a plastic knife.
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Notes
Use fresh coconut milk for better taste.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 53mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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