Angku Kuih (Red Tortoise Cake)

User Reviews

4.7

57 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    402 kcal

  • Course

    Cake

Angku Kuih (Red Tortoise Cake)

Angku Kuih (Red Tortoise Cake) Recipe | Easy Asian Recipes

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Ingredients

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Green Bean Filling

  • 300 g (10 oz) split green bean washed and soaked for 6 hours
  • 200 g (7 oz) fine sugar
  • 4 tablespoons oil

Angku skin

  • 1/8 teaspoon Wilton orange coloring
  • 200 g (7 oz) wheat starch, Tung Mein Fun
  • 150 g (5 oz) water
  • 500 g (1 lb) boiling water
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 500 g (1 lb) glutinous rice flour
  • 100 g (3½ oz) mashed orange color sweet potato
  • 250 g (8 oz) water
  • 120 g (4¼ oz) cooking oil

To Make Angku

  • 1 banana leaf cut into rectangle to fit the angku mould
  • 3 tablespoons oil
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Instructions

Green Bean Filling

  1. Steam the green beans over boiling water for 30-40 minutes until soft. Then blend or mash the green beans until they become a paste.
  2. In a wok, combine the green bean paste, sugar, and oil. Stir over low to medium heat until the mixture thickens and no longer sticks to your hands. Let it cool, then shape into 30 balls, each about 20 g (¾ oz). (The size of the filling will depend on the size of your mold.)

Angku skin

  1. Mix the coloring, wheat starch, and water, stirring until well blended. Add the boiling water and mix until smooth and translucent.
  2. Add the sugar, glutinous rice flour, sweet potatoes, and water gradually. Knead until combined. Slowly add the oil and continue kneading until the mixture is smooth and no longer sticks to your hands.

To Make Angku

  1. Lightly grease the banana leaves with oil.
  2. Divide the skin dough into 30 pieces. Flatten each piece to about 1/4 inch thick and wrap the filling inside, then roll into a ball.
  3. Lightly dust the Angku mold with glutinous rice flour. Press the dough ball into the mold and gently knock it out.
  4. Place the Angku on the banana leaf and steam over boiling water for 10 minutes. Brush the surface of the cooked Angku with oil to give it a glossy finish.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4people Calories 402kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 216g (72%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 56g (86%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 31mg (1%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 65g (130%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 402 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 402kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 216g 72%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 56g 86%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 65g 130%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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