Rice and custard dessert

Ingredients:

300g glutinous rice/sticky rice, washed and soaked overnight

200ml thin coconut milk

1 tsp salt

1 pandan leaf, tied into knot/mint leaf

Custard layer:

3 medium eggs

200 ml coconut milk

180g white sugar

100 ml pandan juice/2tsp any essence

4 tsp cornflour2 tbs + 1 tsp plain flour

Methods:

1) To make the rice layer, wash rice in several changes of water until water runs clear. Cover with fresh water and soak for at least 3 hours (or overnight). Rinse and drain rice.

2) Place in shallow 20cm cake tin. Mix the coconut milk and salt together and add this to the rice. Bury the pandan leaf in the rice and steam over rapidly boiling water until rice is cooked, 20 to 30 minutes.

3) Remove pandan leaves and fluff rice up with a fork. Then, using a folded banana leaf, press the rice down to form and even compact layer. Steam for another 15 minutes.

4) To make the custard layer, in a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, coconut milk and sugar, stirring with a balloon whisk or wooden spoon. Add the pandan juice, cornflour and plain flour. Stir well until smooth and free from lumps.

5) Strain mixture into a metal bowl and sit this bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Stir continuously until custard just begins to thicken-do not overcook. Pour this over the rice layer. Steam over very gentle heat until set, about 25 minutes. Avoid opening the steamer as this will only allow heat to escape and lengthen the cooking time.

6) Allow cake to cool completely before cutting.

Oats upma

Indian, Breakfast/Brunch

In India, upma - a common breakfast in South Indian cuisine - is synonymous to quick meal. With oats and tons of vegetables, this one pot meal is not only easy, but healthy and delicious.

Good For
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Weight Loss, Post-menopausal Health

Health Factor
Low Fat, Low Cholesterol, High Fiber, High Vitamins, High Minerals

Prep. Time
10 min

Cook Time
10 min

Ingredients (Makes 4 Serving) :

Oats - 2 cups
Minced ginger (adrak) - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Black gram (urad dal) - 1 tbsp
Yellow gram (chana dal) - 2 tsp
Asafetida (hing) - a pinch
Mustard seeds (rai) - 1 tsp
Sliced green chilies - 3 (chopped)
Dried red chilies - 2
Sliced onion - 1
Oil - 1 tsp
Water - 4.5 cups
Salt as required

Instructions:

1. Roast the oats in a pan without oil for about 3 mins and keep it aside.
   
2. Heat some oil in the pan and add urad dal, chana dal, mustard seeds, green chillies, dry red chillies and fry for some time till the dal turns golden brown.
   
3. Now add sliced onions, minced ginger and curry leaves. Saute the onions till they are tender, add asafetida and salt. Add water and allow it to boil for some time and then add the roasted oats.
   
4. Keep stirring till all the water is absorbed and oats are thoroughly cooked and serve hot!!

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