Kue Putu (Steamed Bamboo Rice Cakes)
Kue Putu
Green pandan rice flour cakes filled with palm sugar, steamed in bamboo tubes and topped with grated coconut. Sold by street vendors whose steamers whistle as they pass.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 20 people
- Origin
- Yogyakarta
- Type
- Cakes & Snacks
Ingredients
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How to Make
Dry-toast the rice flour briefly, then cool.
Mix the flour and salt. Sprinkle in the pandan juice little by little, rubbing with your fingers until damp and crumbly, not wet. Sieve for fine crumbs.
Half-fill a mould with crumbs, add palm sugar in the centre and cover with more crumbs without pressing.
Steam over strong steam for about 5 to 7 minutes until cooked.
Push out of the mould onto a banana leaf and top with grated coconut.
Serve warm.
Kitchen tip
The mixture should feel like damp sand, not a batter. Do not press it into the mould so the steam can pass through and cook it evenly.
Questions
Where does Kue Putu (Steamed Bamboo Rice Cakes) come from?
Kue Putu is a traditional dish from Yogyakarta (capital: Yogyakarta), in the Java region of Indonesia.
How long does Kue Putu (Steamed Bamboo Rice Cakes) take to make?
It takes about 1 hr in total to make 20 servings, including preparation.
What is the secret to a good Kue Putu (Steamed Bamboo Rice Cakes)?
The mixture should feel like damp sand, not a batter. Do not press it into the mould so the steam can pass through and cook it evenly.
