Kuih Talam with Topping

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One of the most appetising traditional recipes. The vibrant color combination makes all appeal to the Kuih Talam with Topping.

Serving suggestion: 4-6
Tip: Wipe water off the lid of steamer to prevent water from dripping onto kuih.
Suggested size for tray: 10 inch (W) x 10 inch (L) x 3 inch (H)

Ingredients for kuih:
230 gm | Rice flour |
20 gm | Tapioca flour |
12 gm | SERI-AJI® Kampung Style Fried Rice Mix |
200 gm | Yam, cut into small cubes & cooked until soft |
300 ml | Coconut milk |
700 ml | Water |
To taste | Salt |
Garnishing ingredients:
50 gm | Dried shrimps (geragau), washed & fried without oil till dry |
50 gm | Fried onion |
1 | Red chilli, seeded & finely sliced |
1 | Green chilli, seeded & finely sliced |
1 stalk | Spring onion, finely sliced |
1 stalk | Spring onion, finely sliced |
Topping ingredients:
100 gm | Chicken, minced |
100 gm | Prawns, minced |
12 gm | SERI-AJI® Kampung Style Fried Rice Mix |
1 | Onion, finely sliced |
2 cloves | Garlic, finely sliced |
1 | Red chilli, finely sliced |
2 | Green chillies, finely sliced |
1 tbsp | Curry paste |
To taste | AJI-SHIO® Flavoured Pepper |
Sauce ingredients:
10 | Red chillies, blended |
1 tbsp | Brown sugar, boiled in 50 ml water |
1 tbsp | Chilli sauce |
1 tbsp | SERI-AJI® Kampung Style Fried Rice Mix |
To taste | Sugar |

Method to Prepare Kuih:
- Combine rice flour and tapioca flour.
- Dissolve salt and SERI-AJI® Kampung Style Fried Rice Mix in water. Pour onto the flour mixture.
- Add coconut milk into the mixture. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Pour into a wok and cook until it thickens a bit.
- Line the tray with a piece of food-grade plastic paper (transparent) and grease around it with a little bit of oil.
- Pour the kuih batter into tray, add in yam cubes. Steam for 30 minutes.
Method to prepare topping:
- Brisk fry shallots and garlic until fragrant. Then add in curry paste, red and green chillies. Saute until aromatic.
- Stir in minced prawn and chicken, followed by SERI-AJI® Kampung Style Fried Rice Mix. Mix until cooked through and set aside.
Method to prepare sauce:
- Heat wok without oil. Saute blended red chilli until fragrant and separating from the oil.
- Add in chilli sauce and brown sugar. Mix until well-combined.
- Put in sugar to taste and SERI-AJI® Kampung Style Fried Rice Mix. Stir until it thickens and put aside.
Final Stage Preparation:
- Pour the sauce onto kuih talam. After that, top with topping.
- Sprinkle the garnishing ingredients in this order: dried shrimps, red chilli, green chilli and spring onion.
- Steam for 15-20 minutes until cooked and remove from heat.
- Sprinkle fried onion and Chinese celery.
- Cut and ready to serve.
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