The other day, my son Desmond tasted a small piece of pink kuih (bun) given by his friend in the Kindi..Soon he arrived home from Kindi, he wanted me to immediate make for him, he said this bun is very nice, at first I don’t know what he means, after he described more, then I know what he wants, he want a steamed bun called Ki Ka Ku in Hokkein which earlier I made in pandan flavours.
I use KA mixer to knead the dough, it was so easy and quick!
I learnt this bun's Chinese name from Jane, she also has a good recipe for this Ki Ka Ku bun.
Pink steamed buns (Ki Ka Ku) 喜板
** makes about 30pcs
** makes about 30pcs
Glutinous rice flour 250g
All purpose flour 300g
Caster sugar 150g (you may increase, if you want sweeter)
Cooking oil 100g (1/2 cup)
Yeast 1 ½ tsp
Water 240g
A drop of red colouring
Banana leaves (soften in hot water, cut into round shape)
1. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl, knead until soft and smooth.
2. Divide dough to equal portion (about 40g), shape into small round ball. Grease your hand with some cooking oil, place small round ball on the banana leaf, and flatten the dough by pressing your palm on the dough ball.
3. Cover with cling film and rest for 1hour
4. Steam over hot boiling water for 15mins or until cooked.
All purpose flour 300g
Caster sugar 150g (you may increase, if you want sweeter)
Cooking oil 100g (1/2 cup)
Yeast 1 ½ tsp
Water 240g
A drop of red colouring
Banana leaves (soften in hot water, cut into round shape)
1. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl, knead until soft and smooth.
2. Divide dough to equal portion (about 40g), shape into small round ball. Grease your hand with some cooking oil, place small round ball on the banana leaf, and flatten the dough by pressing your palm on the dough ball.
3. Cover with cling film and rest for 1hour
4. Steam over hot boiling water for 15mins or until cooked.
Happy Cooking !!
oh so it's called ki ka ku .. so cute!
ReplyDeleteCute buns with cute name!
ReplyDeleteLove the color, very festive!
ReplyDeleteWoW!! this is looking so good...I might follow some...Thanks for sharing..;)
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet-looking buns, just like birthday buns!
ReplyDeleteNot yet b'fast leh...seriously hungry when looking at it~
ReplyDeletemmm.. it looks so tasty and nice =)
ReplyDeletemy sons my nephews n nieces they all love this kind of kuih too....n me too ! shld be 喜板。。。:P
ReplyDeleteMinus the coconut portion, is it taste like huat kuih?
ReplyDeleteahh.. haven't had this for aaggggeeesss.. almost forgotten the existence of such thing.. brings back childhood memories.. :) thanks for the recipe!! will definitely look to try making it.. didn't know it has a chinese name too! haha..
ReplyDeletenice one! Your photo always very nice. Must learn from u as i really not good in this.
ReplyDeleteThis looking so good ! yummy yummy!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting and the pink is quite different. Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting name! I thought my tongue would get twisted when trying to pronounce....haha. Look gorgeous and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI remember your previous post on this with pandan flavor and this one here looks good with that beautiful color.
ReplyDeleteI have not tasted this before, but it looks good, and what an interesting name!
ReplyDeleteI like this kuih too but don't know what does it called, I just called it pink kuih :P
ReplyDeletewat a soft buns,luks delicious...
ReplyDeleteLooks very interesting!!
ReplyDeleteI might want to try this out.
i had made the pumpkin flavor 喜板。
ReplyDeletealso very delicious o !
I want to try them too! Look cute.
ReplyDeleteHm, I don't think I've had this before.
ReplyDeleteSince you're using yeast, you should enter this in the YeastSpotting roundup!
I love this and been wanting to make but haven't had time yet. This is also called 'hee pan', right? In my recipe book and at a stall near my hse, they call this hee pan.
ReplyDeleteI remember eating this kuih a lot when I was young. My grandmother used to buy it for it but we call is 'hee pan'I actually like the name Ki Ka Ku better :)
ReplyDeleteThese look great! I love the pink color.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of Ki Ka Ku, but those look so cute!
ReplyDeletelove the colour, sweet and lovely!
ReplyDeleteWah, its pink magic :-) Looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteCheers from Abu Dhabi ..
These looks soooo delicious - I love the pink color! Do you serve it with something specific, like jams or spreads? Or is it supposed to be eaten plain? The recipe is so straightforward, there's no reason I shouldn't try making it myself right away. 8-)
ReplyDeleteGosh,looks so delicious! I like to eat the one with pandan flavour. It's called 'Hei Pan' right?
ReplyDeletehope to try this out one day...simple ingredients ..and good for vegetarians too!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time hearing this name Ki Ka Ku! So cute.
ReplyDeleteOh my ! They look so cute and pretty Sonia...
ReplyDeleteWow.. so pink and fluffy! Must make this for CNY rite? Thanks for sharing Sonia
ReplyDeleteI have not tasted this b4 but looks good and I love the color!
ReplyDeletewould love to try one of these. dont think i ever tried one. :)
ReplyDeletehave a good day!!
jen
Nice to see such lovely buns...
ReplyDeletesonia dear..buns tu nampak sangat sedap...dan nama nya yg unik:) pasti akan mencubanya.Thanks
ReplyDeletethe buns looks good delicious....ki ka ku....funny name leh
ReplyDeleteThe name of Ki Ka Ku is new to me, but Hee Pan is something I've come across before. Thanks for the simple recipe, hope to try it soon. :)
ReplyDeletePandan flavored Ki Ka Ku?! I want some!!!
ReplyDeleteI like these photos! Nicely done, Sonia!
Thanks All !! Sorry, I forgot to tell you how we enjoy Ki Ka Ku, kids will just eat it plain, for me, I like to eat plain too but with a cup of coffee, yummy.
ReplyDeleteI love this. Always use to buy in pasar malam :)
ReplyDeleteSonia, I didn't know there's a direct method of making this 'Hee Ban'! Thanks for the recipe. Bookmarked this for later use.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Kristy
I should have checked Jane's recipe before I followed this, it lacks of details on most of the steps but I do love your result it looks so delicious. Recipe not for beginner though. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia, I am making this ki ka ku at the moment but it doesnt rise. Just wondering if the water should be in "ml" instead of gram? Thanks
ReplyDeleteAnonymous (please mention your name next time), the water is in "gram" but "gram" and ml are almost the same. It doesn't rise, maybe the yeast is not active or expired, and weather have to be warm in order for it to rise.
ReplyDeleteNext time, maybe you can first sprinkle yeast on top of lukewarm water (take a small portion from total water use) and let it bloom then only add into flour mixture, this way I am sure the dough will rise..
Hi Sonia, thank you for your prompt reply. My name is Yosi by the way. I will try making again tomorrow, as my kids luv this kind of food. I didn't use warm water, maybe thats why it didnt rise. Will let you know how I go next time. thank you again.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is LOUSY. Turned out a total waste of ingredients.
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