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Putong Ube – Gluten Free Purple Yam Steamed Rice Cakes

Putong Ube - Gluten Free Filipino Steamed Rice Cakes are gluten free steamed muffins popular for breakfast in the Philippines
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 18

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups rice flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
  • 2/3 cup frozen ube defrosted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon pandanus extract screwpine tree leaf
  • violet food coloring optional
  • 4-5 pandan leaves

Instructions

  • Sift rice flour,  baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the coconut milk and butter. Add ube and whisk well. The color will be a light gray with a slight purplish tinge. So that people will definitely know you used ube, add some violet food coloring, if desired.
  • Add this to the sifted dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add pandanus extract and mix again.
  • Add water to a wok and bring to the boil. Add metal rack and bamboo steamer. Add just enough water to touch the bottom of the steamer. Place pandan leaves in the water.
  • Spray silicone muffin cups with non stick spray. Add puto batter and fill cups 3/4 full. Add to steamer.
  • Reduce heat to a high simmer, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

If you have a multiple tier steamer, add an additional 5 minutes for each tier. If not, you will have to cook it in batches using the single steamer.
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