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Nov 13 2007

What Bunga Citra Lestari can teach you about Kuih Recipes

Warning: This will seriously impress even your mother-in-law!

bunga citra lestari telanjangBoth Bunga Citra Lestari and Kuih are very sweet! We are talking here about an Indonesian or Malaysian treat.

And best off all: you can make this sweet treat yourself!

Describing Bunga Citra Lestari and Kuih Recipes

This rich and sticky Kuih makes use of glutinous rice filled with sweet coconut filling and wrapped in banana leaf.

Surprise your family with this afternoon treat and a great cup of tea or coffee.

kuihKuih Recipe Ingredients

  • 180g (6 oz) glutinous rice, soaked overnight or at least for 6 hrs
  • ½ coconut, to yield 250 ml (1 cup) coconut milk and mix with ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp grated coconut, without skin
  • ¼ pc of palm sugar or gula melaka
  • 30g (1 oz) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 pc of pandan leaf or screwpine leaf
  • 8 pcs of banana leaves

Kuih Recipe Preparation

  • Prepare steamer by boiling water.
  • Wash the glutinous rice and strain.
  • Place tray on steamer and steam for 5 minutes.
  • Add enough coconut milk to cover the rice. Mix well.
  • Steam again till it is cooked for about 20-25 minutes.
  • Check from time to time and stir and add coconut milk if necessary.

To prepare Kuih filling

  • Dissolve sugars.
  • Add grated coconut and pandan leaf.
  • Cook till the mixture is soft and dry.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool.

To prepare the Kuih

  • Soften banana leaves by dipping into boiling water for at least 30sec.
  • Put 1 tbsp cooked glutinous rice on banana leaf.
  • Add 1 tsp filling on top of the rice.
  • Fold both ends of the leaf over the Kuih, ensure that the top is slightly open to show a bit of the filling.
  • Fold both ends downwards.
  • When all the mixture is used up, serve Kuih on a plate.

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Oct 11 2007

A bed in Borneo for only 3$ a night!

borneo global backpackersWhat is more important you get a FREE Airport Pick-up included! Only the pick-up would cover your 3$ expense!

Does this sounds too good to be true? You can check it out for yourself at my favorite find the lowest price website. You just type in Kota Kinabalu and the top most listed hotel shows a price of only 10Rm which converts to only 3$.

Kota KinabaluBorneo is the ideal tourist destination of Malaysia if you want to get away from it all. Kota Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Malaysia which means that you get all the benefits from our tropical climate in mountainous, that is cool temperatures! Ideal for hiking between the Orang Utans!

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Jul 27 2007

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