Pandan Glutinous Rice Cake (kueh Salat)

Pandan Glutinous Rice Cake, also known as Kueh Salat, is a popular Peranakan dessert that features a layer of pandan-infused custard set atop a bed of sticky glutinous rice. This sweet and fragrant cake is a delightful treat for any occasion.

Pandan Glutinous Rice Cake (kueh Salat)

Ingredients

  • 400g glutinous rice
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 150g granulated sugar
  • 4 pandan leaves
  • 4 eggs
  • 50g rice flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Oil for greasing

Instructions

  1. Wash the glutinous rice and soak it in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Prepare a steamer and line it with pandan leaves. Drain the glutinous rice and steam it for 30 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan, heat the coconut milk, sugar, and pandan leaves until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the pandan leaves.
  4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, rice flour, and salt. Gradually pour in the hot coconut milk mixture while whisking continuously.
  5. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a custard-like consistency.
  6. Grease a square baking dish and spread the steamed glutinous rice evenly on the bottom. Press it down firmly.
  7. Pour the pandan custard over the glutinous rice and steam the cake for 30 minutes until the custard is set.
  8. Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Fat
5g
Protein
3g

Supplies

Steamer Square baking dish

Tools

Saucepan Bowl Whisk

Serving suggestions

Serve the Pandan Glutinous Rice Cake chilled as a delightful dessert for any occasion.

Tips & tricks

For a more vibrant green color in the pandan custard, you can add a few drops of pandan essence or extract.

Cost

$10