Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 10 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Mung Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Pomelo | not in our table | 0 |
| Fruit | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 lb starch flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 5 ounces yellow mung beans, soaked in water
- 2/3 sugar syrup
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon extract or pomelo blossom fruit essence
Directions
Mix water, flour, sugar and shredded coconut, heat on low flame and stir for about 10 minutes. Cook mung bean until tender, may take up to 1 hour on stove top. Drain then put back on stove. Pour in sugar syrup and oil. When most of the liquid has evaporate, add extract and remove from heat. Put a thin layer of dough in small individual molds or cupcake tins, layer a small spoon of stuffing on top and top with another layer of dough. Place them in steamer for about 20 minutes or until the dough is transparent. Remove from molds, let cool and serve with green tea.
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