Huat kueh is steamed rice cake made of rice flour.I didn't know that these was so easy to make.It's not my favourite,but suddenly I had the urge to made it after seeing my sister in law made.Guess what?It has ENO(fruity salt) added to it to help it rise."Huat" meaning rise or" rise in prosperity" for some.This is my first time making Huat kueh and surprisingly it did rise.My mom use to buy this from the market when she wanted to pray for the god and ancestors.That is why I called this the "praying god"cake.It is often white or pink in color but,today there are many different kinds of color.It is surprising to note that there are also green,brown and yellow colors.They are all very beautiful,high and all smiles.I do not like Huat kueh probadly because it's tasteless in favors.Maybe this is just only me.Some people found it nice.When I was young,I had a recipe that uses 7-up(carbonated drinks)instead of Eno.The recipe has long been lost and not found.I had to search online for this and I found this:https://kwgls.wordpress.com.I decided to go for the simplest.not having eggs or butter.I didn't know that there are many different types of versions to this recipe.Whatever versions,they all look like Huat Kueh.One thing I don't understand is why nowadays,they make it looked like muffins.Cute!
I made two batches,since they are so easy.One white and one pink cos my daughter likes pink.
Ingredients:
200 grams rice flour
100 grams icing sugar
175 mills water
1 packet ENO(fruity salt for indigestion)
1/2 tsp baking powder
food coloring(optional)
Prepare the steamer or wok with enough water.Bring to boil using high heat.
Sieve the rice flour,baking powder and icing sugar into a big mixing bowl.Add water and food color.Stir well.Scrap the sides of the bowl.Add the Eno and mix well.Steam in high heat until cook.
