Nonya Kueh Lapis

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1. 1Step 1: Put some water in the steamer and bring to boil.
2. 2Step 2: Lightly grease the tin and heat in the steamer for at least 5 minutes.
3. 3Step 3: Shift the tapioca and rice flours to a big bowl. Add in sugar. Stir well and make a well. Add in water and coconut milk. Use a balloon whisk to stir until well mixed and sugar are dissolved.
4. 4Step 4: Sift the flour solution into another bowl. Divide into 2 equal portion. For one portion, add in Pandanus paste (or Pandanus juice) and for the other portion, add in some red permitted food colouring. Stir until well mix. Get ready 2 ladles of same size and assign one each to the green and red flour solution. (note: If you use Pandanus juice, the colour may not be green enough and rather light resembling white colour).
5. 5Step 5: Lightly grease your preferred container and put the empty greased tin in the steamer. Let it steams for at least 5 minutes.
6. 6Step 6: Open the lid of the steamer. put 1-1.5 ladles of green/red flour solution in the tin. Cover the lid and steams for 5 minutes. Open the lid and have another layer or red/green flour solution. Steams for another 5 minutes. Repeat the same procedure until all the green and red flour solution have finished. In the final layer, steamed the whole cake for 15 minutes to 20 minutes until the cake looks transparent. Rest for at least 1-2 hours before transferring for cutting. I have left my steamed cake overnight before I cut it.
7. 7Step 7: To cut the cake, get ready two baking papers or two clean chopping boards. Cover the top with one baking paper or chopping board (colourless chopping board). Turn the cake over and put another chopping board (yellow chopping board) on the base of the cake. Turn over again and take away the first chopping board (colourless chopping board) or baking paper. (In this illustration, the cake had “sat” on top of the yellow chopping board).
8. 8Step 8: Lightly grease a “sharp knife”. Cut the cake in one knife. Don’t saw the cake as the edge will not be smooth. Alternatively, you can use the cake cutter to press down the steamed cake for more even cake size.
9. 9Step 9: Best served at room temperature as snack or breakfast item.