Muah Chee (Muar Chee)

Name: Muah Chee (Muar Chee)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 5 cloves small shallots; 2 1/4 cups glutinous rice flour; 2 tablespoons tapioca flour; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 cups ground roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup sesame seeds; 3 tablespoons Fried shallot crisps

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 serving
Calories
534 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Malaysian

Muah Chee (Muar Chee)

Kelsey Carr

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Muah Chee is a popular street snack in Malaysia. This soft, chewy sweet treat is made from glutinous rice dough, coated in ground peanuts, sugar, sesame seeds, and topped with crispy fried shallots. Follow this easy recipe with step-by-step video and beautiful photos to make your own Muar Chee at home.

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Ingredients

Servings

Shallot Oil

3 tablespoons oil
5 cloves small shallots peeled and sliced thinly

Muar Chee Dough

2 1/4 cups glutinous rice flour 8 oz/225 g
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
1 1/2 cups water

Roasted Peanuts Mixture

2 cups ground roasted peanuts 8 oz /225 g
1/2 cup sugar or less
1/2 cup sesame seeds lightly toasted

Garnishing

3 tablespoons Fried shallot crisps

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Instructions

Shallot Oil: Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and strain the oil. Keep the fried shallot crisps as garnishing.
Muar Chee Dough: Brush the pan with shallot oil to grease it. Mix glutinous rice flour, tapioca flour, water, and the remaining shallot oil until smooth.
Steaming: Pour the batter into the greased pan and steam over high heat for 15 minutes, or until fully cooked in the center. Let cool.
Roasted Peanut Mixture: In a deep dish, mix the ground roasted peanuts, sugar, and sesame seeds until well combined. Cut a small piece of the Muar Chee dough using a dough chopper and drop it into the mixture.
Cutting Muah Chee: Cut the dough into smaller cubes and coat the cubes well with the peanut mixture.
Serving: Transfer each piece of Muar Chee to a plate and serve immediately with fried shallot crisps. Use toothpicks to eat.

Notes

I always lightly toast white sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until they’re golden and smell nutty. It really brings out their flavor and adds a nice crunch to the peanut mixture.
Freshly made shallot oil makes such a difference. I fry the shallots on medium heat until they turn golden brown for the best aroma. Trust me, this step is what takes my Muar Chee to the next level!
I make sure to brush the steaming pan generously with shallot oil before pouring in the batter. It stops the dough from sticking and adds even more flavor.
Since the dough can get sticky, I always coat my hands or my dough chopper with a bit of shallot oil. It makes handling and cutting so much easier.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 8servings Calories 534kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 0.02g Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 377mg (11%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 135mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 534 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	8servings
Calories	534kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	60g	20%
Protein	15g	30%
Fat	28g	43%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	10g	59%
Monounsaturated Fat	13g	65%
Trans Fat	0.02g	1%
Sodium	162mg	7%
Potassium	377mg	8%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	1IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Calcium	135mg	14%
Iron	2mg	11%