Ingredients
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup water or evaporated milk
1 – 2 teaspoon pandan flavour
2 eggs
2 cups coconut milk or 1 can coconut milk
2 cups rice flour
2 – 3 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon iodized salt
½ cup white sugar plus 4 tablespoon. Adjust the sugar according to your taste.
Toppings: ( Optional )
Cheese cut into slices (Optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your steamer over medium heat on the stove.
2. In a medium mixture bowl add the cooked Rice, Sugar, Evaporated milk, Eggs and Pandan flavour. Blend in a food processor or in a blender for about 4 - 6 minutes. Set aside.
3. Sift the rice flour and baking powder. And put in in a medium mixing bowl; add the coconut milk until fully incorporated. Use the whisk to mix all the ingredients together.
4. Pour the cooked rice mixture into the batter and mix to combine.
5. Scoop the puto mixture into mini muffin molds to about ¾ of the way up. Makes 24 pieces. Place the molds into the steamer and cover with a lid.
6. Steam for 12 – 15 minutes and remove the lid to see if the puto is fluffy and firm.
7. ( THIS IS ONLY OPITONAL) If you would like to add cheese, cut the cheese into small ½ inch slices and place on top of the puto. Cover with the lid and allow it to melt for about 45 seconds. Remove when the cheese has slightly melted.
8. Remove the puto from the steamer and let sit in the molds for 45 seconds to cool before removing them from the molds. Serve hot and enjoy eating Steamed Rice Cakes | Puto
