Black Koo Recipe

Name: Black Koo Recipe
Ingredients: 250 ml water; 100 gm dry daun rami; 1/2 tsp alkaline water; 100 ml pati santan; 100 gm sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 300 gm glutinous rice flour; 1 Tbsp. cornflour Banana leaves - cut into rounds and greased Corn oil for glazing

8 ingredients

23 steps

Ingredients

250 ml water
100 gm dry daun rami
1/2 tsp alkaline water
100 ml pati santan
100 gm sugar
1/4 tsp salt
300 gm glutinous rice flour
1 Tbsp. cornflour Banana leaves - cut into rounds and greased Corn oil for glazing

Directions

1

Method:SOAK daun rami in water till the leaves turn soft.
2

Remove the hard stalks.
3

Bring water and daun rami to a low boil.
4

Add in alkaline water, simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 min.
5

Cold, then blend in a liquidiser.
6

Squeeze out the dark juice.
7

(Should get about 150ml juice.)
8

Mix juice with pati santan, sugar and salt.
9

Stir until sugar dissolves.
10

Pour into sifted flours, stir well.
11

Knead lightly to create a smooth dough.
12

Divide dough into portions and roll into balls.
13

Flatten dough, make a well in the centre and fill with green pea paste.
14

Healthy pinch dough together to seal.
15

Place into angkoo mould and press firmly.
16

Turn out onto a lightly greased banana leaf round.
17

Steam according to the instructions for angkoo.
18

Note: If you cannot get daun rami, substitute with 75g to 100g black sesame seeds.
19

Wash black sesame seeds well.
20

Boil in 1 c. water for 15 to 20 min using low flame.
21

Cold, then blend sesame seeds in a blender until fine.
22

Strain to get the dark liquid.
23

(Should get 150ml black juice.)