Malaysian Dessert Steamed Palm Sugar Cake - Kuih Kaswi - Chef Lin - World Food Studio

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lighter, while evaporated milk is more accessible.

grated coconut

🥗Healthier: shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Shredded coconut provides a similar texture at a lower cost.

Prepare the pandan leaves by knotting them.

Cook the syrup by adding pandan leaves, brown sugar, and castor sugar in a pot until dissolved.

Mix plain flour and tapioca flour in a bowl.

Dissolve slack lime in some reserved water from the syrup.

Pour the syrup into the flour mixture and whisk quickly.

Grease the molds with oil and warm them up in the steamer for about 1 minute.

Strain the mixture into a jug for easy pouring.

Pour the mixture into the warmed molds.

Steam for about 20 to 25 minutes until set.

Allow to cool slightly, then garnish with grated coconut mixed with salt.

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