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Vietnamese Steamed Rice Cakes
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 24
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tsp. active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water at 100°F
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 4 cups rice flour
- 1 Tbsp. tapioca starch
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk 13.5 oz
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 cups warm water
Optional
- food colorings
- Vegetable oil for oiling the muffin pans or molds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix ½ cup warm water (approximately 100°F), yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar until combined. Let it rest for 10 min. or until it becomes frothy.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift the rice flour, tapioca starch, and salt. Add two cups of warm water and whisk until smooth. Pour in the activated yeast mixture and whisk to combine. Cover the batter with a lid and let it rest for at least 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, heat the coconut milk with the sugar in a saucepan on low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Make sure the mixture is no hotter than 100°F.
- Add the coconut milk with sugar, plus the vanilla extract to the yeast batter and stir. Pop any bubbles on top to avoid air bubbles in the finished cakes.
- If using food coloring, divide the batter into 4 medium bowls. Add a few drops of coloring to three of the bowls and stir to combine. Let rest for 30 minutes.
- Grease cake molds or a mini muffin pan. Fill the steamer basin ¾ full with water. Place the molds or pan into the steamer and bring the water to a boil.
- Stir the batter and pour some until ¾ of each mold. Cover the steamer and let them steam for 6 minutes on medium heat or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove the molds from the steamer and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Serve steamed rice cakes with optional coconut sauce (see above). Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.