ANG KU KUEH ( RED TORTOISE CAKE )

Ang ku kueh literally means Red  Tortoise Cake in chinese culture , the color of red is traditionally used as a symbol of joy and happiness.

The skin of Ang Ku Kueh is made from glutinous rice flour, mashed sweet potato, water , food coloring and with green beans filling in the center.

 Ang Ku Kueh has a sticky chewy texture and sweet filled, but it is really nice if you eat with a cup of chinese tea .

INGREDIENTS:

make 30 pcs , mould size 5 x 8 cm

Green Bean Filling

• 300 g split green bean ( washed and soaked for 6 hours)
• 200 g fine sugar 
• 4 tablespoons oil 

Method

1. Steam green bean over boiling water for 30 - 40 minutes till soft.
2. Blend or mashed green bean till become a paste.
3. In a wok , combine green bean paste , sugar and oil . Stir on low medium heat till thick and do not stick to your hand.
4. Cool it and shapped into 30 balls of about 20 g. ( The size of filling will depend on the size of your mould ).  

Ang Ku  Skin

• 1/8 tsp red coloring 
• 150 g sweet potatoes 
• 400 g glutinous rice flour
•  2 tbsp corn flour
• 3 tbsp corn oil 
• 250 ml boil water 
• 3 tbsp castor sugar

Method :

1. Put sifted ingredients and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
2. Make a well in the center , add mashed sweet potatoes , corn oil and colored water. Mix and knead into a shiny and pliable dough.     

To make Ang Ku

• 1 banana leaf , cut into rectangle to fit the ang ku mould.
• 3 tbsp oil .

Method 

1. Lightly grease the cut banana leave with oil .
2. Divide skin dough into 30 pcs . Flatten each dough into 1/4 inch thick and wrap the filling inside . Roll into a leave.
3. Lightly dust the ang ku mould with glutinous rice flour ,for easy to remove the ang ku kueh or u may also grease with corn oil. Press the dough ball into the mould and lightly knock it out .
4. Place ang ku kueh on the banana leaf .
5. Arrange ang ku kueh on steaming tray and steam for 10 minute , over medium low heat till cooked ( do not steam over high heat to prevent it turned out of shape .Once done , remove from steamer .