Back in Singapore, the familiarity of ingredients struck us (well, aside from the heat), and we thought of making ‘Kueh Salat’. Kueh Salat (also Kueh Serimuka) is a traditional Nyonya kueh made of two main layers – the kaya custard layer and glutinous rice layer. The kaya layer is mainly made from fresh pandan leaves, coconut milk, sugar, and eggs, while the glutinous rice layer consists of glutinous rice grains, coconut milk, and pandan leaves (to add to its’ fragrance). In particular, we appreciate the ubiquity of pandan leaves and coconut milk – it would simply be impossible to obtain fresh pandan leaves back in UK (not to mention that we would be paying many times the price for it!).
Making the kueh itself is simple, but due to the need for layering, the process is rather tedious. Nevertheless, don’t be deterred from making kueh salat because you will be duly rewarded with the end product.
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