apam nasi

APAM NASI (STEAMED RICE CAKE)
Yield  : 25 small cups

1 cup  cold cooked rice
1 cup rice flour
1 cup plain flour
1.5  tsp instant yeast
1.5 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
grated coconut + salt
food coloring of your choice

DIRECTIONS

Blend rice, water and sugar in a blender until smooth.

Combine  sifted rice flour, plain flour and instant yeast in a mixing bowl.

Pour rice mixture onto dry ingredients, stir until well incorporated.

Divide batter into  2 or more if you like more colors.   Add coloring to each portion and leave to rise for 2-3 hours.

Heat water in a steamer until it  is boiling, steam your  grated coconut for 5 minutes. .

Grease your plastic mold with oil and put in the steamer just to warm them.  Fill the mold until full and steam over high heat  for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and slide apam from the mold.

Serve with grated coconut if desired.