Recipes · Malaysian · Desserts
Kuih Kosui (Steamed Palm Sugar Rice Cakes)
One serving has 417 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (52%) and copper (23%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (313 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 45 g Rice flour
- 8 g Cornstarch
- 35 g Sugar, brown
- 200 g Water
- 25 g Coconut, fresh
- 0.4 g Salt
Method
- Dissolve the palm sugar in the water over low heat, then strain and let cool slightly.
- Whisk the rice flour and cornstarch into the sweet liquid until completely smooth.
- Pour into small greased cups or a shallow dish and steam over boiling water for 20-25 minutes, until set and glossy.
- Toss the grated coconut with a pinch of the salt and steam briefly for 2 minutes to lightly cook it.
- Let the cakes cool until firm, unmold, and coat generously in the seasoned grated coconut before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 417 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 81.5 g | |
| Water | 218 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.4 g | 11% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.13 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.14 g | |
| Leucine | 0.28 g | |
| Lysine | 0.13 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.07 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.19 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.21 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.56 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.26 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.23 g | |
| Saturated | 7.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 43.3 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 29.1 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.94 mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 74.8 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 170 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 10 µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 179 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.49 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 8.7 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.83 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.05 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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