Potato Huat Koay
Potato Huat Koay
Ingredients
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 200 grams sweet potato, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 160 grams coconut milk
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 60 ml water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Peel the sweet potato and cut it into small pieces. Place the pieces in a bowl of water to prevent browning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Transfer the sweet potato pieces to a steamer and steam until they are very soft, about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Once steamed and soft, weigh out 200 grams of the cooked sweet potato. Place the weighed sweet potato into a bowl and mash it thoroughly with a fork until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add 150 grams of granulated sugar to the mashed sweet potato. Mix well with a wooden spatula or spoon until the sugar is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the sweet potato mixture. Mix well to distribute the leavening agents.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour 160 grams of coconut milk and 60 ml of water into the mixture. Stir until everything is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Sift 200 grams of all-purpose flour into the wet mixture. Mix thoroughly until a smooth batter is formed, reaching a thick, gooey consistency. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Cover the bowl of batter with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. The batter should become bubbly and increase in volume.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
Once the batter has risen, gently stir it to release some air. Spoon the batter into small individual cups or molds, filling them about two-thirds full. Arrange the filled cups on a steamer tray.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Place the steamer tray into a preheated steamer. Cover tightly and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the cakes are puffed up and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min
- 11
Carefully remove the steamed cakes from the steamer. Let them cool slightly before serving. The "Potato Huat Koay" are ready to be enjoyed.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Potato Huat Koay
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 200 grams sweet potato, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 160 grams coconut milk
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 60 ml water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- 1
Peel the sweet potato and cut it into small pieces. Place the pieces in a bowl of water to prevent browning.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Transfer the sweet potato pieces to a steamer and steam until they are very soft, about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Once steamed and soft, weigh out 200 grams of the cooked sweet potato. Place the weighed sweet potato into a bowl and mash it thoroughly with a fork until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add 150 grams of granulated sugar to the mashed sweet potato. Mix well with a wooden spatula or spoon until the sugar is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast and 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the sweet potato mixture. Mix well to distribute the leavening agents.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour 160 grams of coconut milk and 60 ml of water into the mixture. Stir until everything is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Sift 200 grams of all-purpose flour into the wet mixture. Mix thoroughly until a smooth batter is formed, reaching a thick, gooey consistency. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Cover the bowl of batter with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. The batter should become bubbly and increase in volume.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
Once the batter has risen, gently stir it to release some air. Spoon the batter into small individual cups or molds, filling them about two-thirds full. Arrange the filled cups on a steamer tray.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Place the steamer tray into a preheated steamer. Cover tightly and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the cakes are puffed up and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 20 min - 11
Carefully remove the steamed cakes from the steamer. Let them cool slightly before serving. The "Potato Huat Koay" are ready to be enjoyed.
⏱️ 5 min