Kue Ku

Name: Kue Ku
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup split peeled mung beans, steamed; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2/3 cup coconut milk; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 2 cups glutinous rice flour; 1/2 cup orange sweet potato, mashed; 4 drops red food coloring; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 12 squares banana leaf squares, softened

Traditional Indonesian chewy glutinous rice cakes filled with sweet mung bean paste and molded into tortoise shapes.

60 minMediumServes 12180 cal/serving

IndonesianDessertStovetopVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

1 cup split peeled mung beans, steamed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup coconut milk
1/4 tsp fine salt
2 cups glutinous rice flour
1/2 cup orange sweet potato, mashed
4 drops red food coloring
2 tbsp vegetable oil
12 squares banana leaf squares, softened

Instructions

1

Cook 1 cup steamed split peeled mung beans, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2/3 cup coconut milk, and 1/4 tsp fine salt in a saucepan until thickened into a paste, then roll into 12 balls.
2

Knead 2 cups glutinous rice flour, 1/2 cup mashed orange sweet potato, 4 drops red food coloring, and 2 tbsp vegetable oil with water to form a smooth dough.
3

Flatten a dough portion, wrap it around a ball of mung bean filling, and seal the edges.
4

Press the filled dough into a mold, tap to release, and place on a piece of 12 squares softened banana leaf squares.
5

Steam the cakes over medium heat for 10 minutes, lifting the lid occasionally to release excess steam.
6

Brush hot cakes lightly with remaining 2 tbsp vegetable oil and cool before serving.

Questions

How long does Kue Ku keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Kue Ku?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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