No Fail Steamed Rice Cake

A no-fail recipe for a spongy, sweet and soft Asian steamed rice cake.

Steamed Rice Cake Recipe

YIELD: about 25 rice cakes

INGREDIENTS:

• 250 ml of water
• 100 gm cooked rice
• 100 gm sugar
• 100 gm rice flour
• 100 gm wheat / all-purpose flour
• 1.5 tsp (6 gm) instant yeast 
• food colourings
• 1 tbsp cooking oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add all the ingredients above, except oil and food colourings, into a blender. Blend until a smooth batter is formed.

2. [Optional] Divide batter into 3 portions.

3. Add 1/3 tsp of food colourings of choice into each portion. Mix well.

4. Cover with a lid and let the batter rest for at least 2 hours. 

5. Prepare steamer with sufficient water. Bring water to a boil.

6. While waiting for the water to boil, grease cake moulds with oil. 

7. Stir the batter well before pouring it into the cake moulds. Fill up until 3/4 of the mould.

8. Place on the steamer. Cover and steam on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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