The colouring in this Peranakan dessert is from Bunga Telang or Blue Pea Flower. It is commonly used as a natural food dye in Peranakan dishes such as Pulut Inti, Pulut Tai Tai, Kueh Salat/Kueh Seri Muka and Nasi Kerabu. However, blue is not a colour used by the Chinese. The plant flowers all year round and […]
Desserts
Black Glutinous Rice Porridge (Bubor Pulut Hitam)
Ingredients 1 cup black glutinous rice 5 cups water ½ cup gula melaka 100 ml coconut milk 2 slices ginger 2 pandan leaves Serves 4 1. Soak rice overnight. 2. Boil rice with pandan leaves, stirring often, till soft. 3. Stir in gula melaka. 4. Add coconut milk till heated. Serves in bowls. Top with […]