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Steamed Nian Gao With Coconut

6 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 25MINS

Steamed Nian Gao With Coconut

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Steamed nian gao rolled in white and palm sugar coconut. These onde-onde like coconut balls are chewy and sweet, filled with coconut aroma. Truly addictive!
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Being a self taught chef, Huang focuses on improving cooking recipes, documenting and creating step-by-step how to guides.
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Steamed nian gao rolled in white and palm sugar coconut. These onde-onde like coconut balls are chewy and sweet, filled with coconut aroma. Truly addictive!
25MINS
Total Time
$1.08
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Coconut
2 cups
Coconuts, grated
Palm Sugar
1 cup
Palm Sugar, grated
Salt
as needed
Salt
Rice Cake
9 oz
Rice Cakes, cut
Banana Leaves
1
Banana Leaves
Pandan Leaves
to taste
Pandan Leaves
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
335
Fat
10.8 g
Protein
4.7 g
Carbs
55.7 g
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Author's Notes

Best to use freshly grated coconut. However, if not available, mix desiccated coconut and salt together and steam for 30 minutes. You can also choose to coat the nian gao with only white grated coconut if cooking grated coconut with palm sugar is too much trouble.
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step 1
First, mix together Coconuts (2 cups), Palm Sugar (1 cup) and Salt (as needed) in a shallow bowl. Set aside for later use.
step 1 First, mix together Coconuts (2 cups), Palm Sugar (1 cup) and Salt (as needed) in a shallow bowl. Set aside for later use.
step 2
Then, cut hardened Rice Cakes (9 oz) (nian gao) into thin slices.
step 2 Then, cut hardened Rice Cakes (9 oz) (nian gao) into thin slices.
step 3
Place the nian gao slices on a large, heat-proof plate lined with oiled Banana Leaves (1).
step 3 Place the nian gao slices on a large, heat-proof plate lined with oiled Banana Leaves (1).
step 4
Prepare steamer by bringing a wok of water to a boil. Place the plate of sliced nian gao into the steamer.
step 4 Prepare steamer by bringing a wok of water to a boil. Place the plate of sliced nian gao into the steamer.
step 5
Cover with lid and steam on medium heat for 10 minutes.
step 6
When done, remove the soft and melted nian gao from steamer.
step 6 When done, remove the soft and melted nian gao from steamer.
step 7
Using 2 teaspoons, scape a piece of the sticky nian gao onto one of the spoons.
step 7 Using 2 teaspoons, scape a piece of the sticky nian gao onto one of the spoons.
step 8
Then, roll it in the aromatic coconut mixture to form into a ball. Toss well to evenly coat the nian gao with the grated coconut.
step 8 Then, roll it in the aromatic coconut mixture to form into a ball. Toss well to evenly coat the nian gao with the grated coconut.
step 9
Place on serving plate and repeat the same for the rest of the sticky nian gao.
step 9 Place on serving plate and repeat the same for the rest of the sticky nian gao.
step 10
For better presentation, make a casing for the steamed nian gao out of Pandan Leaves (to taste).
step 10 For better presentation, make a casing for the steamed nian gao out of Pandan Leaves (to taste).
step 11
Place the coconut coated nian gao into the prepared casing and serve immediately. Best eaten warm with hot chinese tea. As always, ENJOY!
step 11 Place the coconut coated nian gao into the prepared casing and serve immediately. Best eaten warm with hot chinese tea. As always, ENJOY!
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Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Chinese
Dessert
Vegan
Vegetarian
Rice
Spring
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