Hakka Xi Ban

Hakka Xi Ban 

Original recipe taken from: http://www.sharetify.com/2015/04/blog-post_23.html?m=1

INGREDIENTS 

160g flour

130g glutinous rice flour 

90g sugar 

1 1/2 teaspoon yeast

adequate amount of water 

50g Pandan juice (I changed to water)

8g corn oil (cooking oil)

STEPS

1. Melt some sugar, yeast and Pandan juice in a cup. It should become foamy after a while. 
2. Mix remaining sugar, sieved flour and glutinous rice flour. 
3. Knead into dough by adding water (water + red colouring) to form a soft dough. 
4. Add corn oil and continue kneading until you get a shiny soft dough. 
5. Oil your hands before shaping into desired size xi ban. 
6. Place on steamer lined with oil cloth (or grease your steamer pan). 
7. Let proof for 30 minutes until it bounces back when touch. 
8. Boil water in steamer and steam for 12 minutes. 
9. Switch off the fire and open a small slit to allow hot air to go out for 1-2 minutes before opening the lid.