金瓜糕/Chinese steamed pumpkin cake

English
Hokkien savoury snack that is more popularly known as "Kim Kueh Ker".
Serves 6
- Pumpkin flesh (600 g)
- Rice flour (375 g)
- Sugar (1 dessertspoon)
- Salt (1 tsp)
- Hot water (4.5 cups)
- Shallots (3 nos)
- Dried shrimp (hae bi) (60 g)
- Dried shitake mushrooms (3 nos)
- Salt (pinch)
- Pepper (pinch)
- Spring onions (garnish)
- Fried shallots (garnish)
- Chillies (garnish)
Preparations
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Step 1
Skin & cube the pumpkin
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Step 2
Steam for 10 mins
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Step 3
Mash pumpkin till it resembles like...
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Step 4
...a puree. If there are minor chunky bits left, its okie.
Set aside
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Step 5
Rough chop the dried shrimp
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Step 6
Slice shallots finely
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Step 7
Diced shitake mushrooms
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Step 8
Oil in pan, add shallots
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Step 9
Add dried prawns. Cook till fragrant.
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Step 10
Add shitake mushrooms.
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Step 11
Salt & pepper
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Step 12
Mix well. Set aside.
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Step 13
Flour, sugar, salt in the wok/saucepan.
Add hot water SLOWLY, bit by bit while stirring at the same time.
Impt: Stove was NOT switched on at this moment.
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Step 14
Stir until you get this goo-ey consistency.
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Step 15
Dump the pumpkin puree & the shrimp/mushroom mixture into the batter.
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Step 16
Switch on LOW flame.
Stir till all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
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Step 17
Put the mixture into pie trays or even ramekins.
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Step 18
Into the steamer for 60 mins.
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Step 19
Into the steamer for 60 mins.
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Step 20
Once its done, set aside to cool first.
Garnish with spring onions, chillies & shallots before serving it with chilli sauce.
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Step 21
Now you made it, don't forget to take a Cooksnap photo to upload below! Recipe authors always LOVE to hear from you and see how their recipe turned out in your kitchen.
Comments

Julianna Chew Thanks Anastasia. I'm going to try this. I'd try it on carrot cake and yam cake too (all are vegetarian). 成功了! and those were my first try doing it. I forgot to upload a photo to share it and once again thank you so much for sharing.
over 7 years agoAnastasia Awww! Thanks so much for trying out! And i hope you had fun with it! :)
over 7 years agoNanz Laurent Hi Zelciia Thank you so much for the perfect recipe method that you used fantastic this is aha i'm looking for, Thank you for your cooking skills and effort to share this with us... Nanz
almost 7 years agoNightEvil Lai Thanks for sharing. Will try it out.
about 6 years agoJosephine Lim Tks for sharing. Try it out and very successful:-) My kids love it.
about 6 years agoAnthony Catherine Suen Thank you for sharing! We love it!
over 5 years agoSusan See I made this today. Taste very good but find that it's too soft. How do I make it a harder consistency next time?
over 5 years agoFelice Susan, I would guess adding more rice flour!
over 5 years agoJames Santos It's too soft and the rice flour smells so strong...and tasteless.. could it be the pumpkin that is not sweet? What can I
over 5 years agoMagdalene Goh Tried cooking it.The texture was just right.
about 5 years agoKaren Low like your detailed instructions with photo, will try to do it, hope it will be a successful one!!
about 5 years agoLow Wanxin If you leave it till next day, it will be harder, this is what the hawker vendor do, bake today, sell tomorrow
over 4 years ago