Apam Beras Gula Merah

This morning was my 9 year old son's school Sukaneka and mommy made some Apam Gula Merah for the other mommies in attendance. Mommy made them late last night before bed time and steam the grated coconut early this morning. There were food contributions from others like chocolate muffins, chocolate cakes, brownies, fancy cuppies, meant for the little ones but this Mak Nenek mommy decided to bring some kampung style breakfast, Apam Gula Merah!

It was a hit with the 'bigger ones'. Light and spongy and went very well with Kopi O kaw! And one of the mommies asked if I do those colourful ones too! She wants pink, yellow, green and whites for a kenduri next Thursday. *grins*

I personally prefer this recipe as it does not call for tapai nasi as one of its ingredients. Tapai nasi is not easy to do (spoiler: Author doesn't know how to do!). Some apam recipes require Eno and again, I don't like the 'sulphuric' taste/smell of Eno. Yeah, I'm that fussy. Oh, this is also good with leftover sambal tumis udang...yummmsss...

So, for those of you who are as fussy as me, here is the simpler version of Apam Beras (Gula Merah):

Ingredients:

2 cups of cooked rice
2 1/2 cups of water
3/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cups sugar

*Blend all the above till smooth

2 cups of rice flour
2 cups of plain flour
1 tsp of yeast

• Mix the above together and pour in the blended mixture and stir them thoroughly until light and smooth.
•  Cover and leave for 3-4 hours.
• When ready, pour into small cups and steam over high heat for 15-20 mins.

For the grated coconut, simply add salt to taste and steam for 15 mins. (Sorry, I normally 'agak2' je :D)

Lemme know how it goes for you ya....Selamat Mencuba!