Post 1- Chwee Kueh

Since I was a kid, I always like to bug my mama to buy me chwee kueh.

To me, chwee kueh is just a white "kueh" topped with lotsa lotsa fragrant "cai pou". It is a simple yet delicious food.

A few years ago, my mama bought a cook book and there is a chwee kueh recipe. My mama and I then decided to give it a try and ever since, we have been making a few times and it is always so tasty.

Plus it is really simple to make, therefore I would like to share the recipe here. 

Recipe

Adapted and modified from Mama Steamed Delicious by Jamie Jong

For Kueh
350g rice flour
30g tapioca flour
1 tsp of salt (I added more as own preference)
2 tbsp of oil
650ml Water
950ml boiling water

For Topping
Chopped shallots
Chopped garlic
Mix of Salty and Sweet Preserved radish (Cai Pou) (Ratio 1:1)
Oil

1) Combine the ingredients for kueh in a bowl and mix well-Put in the boiling water last. There should not be any lumpy feeling after stirring.
2) Pour the mixture into greased small cups and steam them over high heat for about 10-15minutes. This will be the kueh.
3) To prepare the topping, fry the garlic, shallots and cai pou and simmer till fragrant.
4) Put the topping over steamed kueh and serve hot.