Kuih Lapis

Have tried many recipes for this kuih and this is the one that I find works and tastes great.


Ingredients:

300 ml. Coconut Milk 180 grams Fine Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Pandan Essence 260 ml. Boiling Water 200 grams Tapioca Flour 20 grams Rice Flour

Method:

1. In bowl add coconut and sugar and mix well. Next add the rest of the ingredients and mix well till no more lumps.
2. Prepare 3 containers and divide the liquid accordingly.
3. Leave 1 container white and colour the other red and green respectively or any colour that you like.
You should get 3 ladles of each colour.
4. Put a steamer on to boil and place container (6 x 4) onto pan to heat up. Once hot, brush with coconut oil.
5. Add 1 ladle full of white layer at the bottom and steam for 8 mins.
6. Once 8 mins are up, remove cover and leave open for 1 min.
7. Next, add a ladle full of the green colour and steam for 5 mins and 1 min respectively.
8. Keep adding the colours till the last colour which should be red and layer number 9.
Steam for 10 mins.