Seri Muka
Seri Muka – amazing Malaysian kuih (sweet cake) made of glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and pandan leaves. Seri Muka is a dainty and yummy dessert.
It’s been a while since I posted Malaysian recipes. Malaysia is a small country and when it comes to a country’s cuisine, there is a limit to the number of recipes available. Unfortunately Malaysia is not China, which has unlimited list of regional Chinese recipes that will probably take a very long time to cover. I still cook Malaysian food and my ultimate food love will always be Malaysian food, nothing will ever change that. However, I have to save some Malaysian recipes for the future, if and when I publish a Malaysian cookbook…so for now, please bear with me with fewer Malaysian recipes on the site.
One of my favorite Malaysian food is the wide array of local sweet cakes or desserts called “kuih” (click the link to view all kuih recipes). My late grandmother was a legendary kuih maker and I grew up watching her and my late aunt making trays upon trays of different types of kuih. They were always colorful, dainty, delightful and absolutely delicious. I have to be honest, it wasn’t until much older than I learned to appreciate my family’s kuih and the sweet cakes from our culture.
Today I have my contributor Siew Loon back with a popular kuih recipe: Seri Muka. Seri Muka is a Malay and Nyonya kuih made of glutinous rice and pandan leaves. They are so pretty, with natural green color and cut into small pieces. More importantly, seri muka is absolutely delightful—sweet, laden with coconut milk, with a nice sticky texture. They go extremely well with a cup of coffee in the morning, or as an afternoon snack.
Siew Loon learned this seri muka recipe from her friend Helen, who selflessly taught her to make this ever tasty sweet cake. It takes about an hour to make seri muka but the end result is rewarding. If you love kuih, you have to try this easy and amazing recipe. Happy eating!
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Lynne
Hi Rasa, Can I have US measurements for the ingredients? I would love to make it soon. Thank you.
Jennifer
I did it but my surface look so bumpy and the top layer is so sweet. How can I make more presentable?
JT
Do not oversteam after adding the custard layer. Kind of tricky. Also I reduce the heat to produce a slower steam production towards the end of the process.
Heong goh
Is Sri Muka the same as Kurt salad?
Rasa Malaysia
Seri Muka is a sweet cake and not salad.