Beyond the ritual session, Christmas also denotes a good opportunity to gather the family members. Such an annual celebration usually brings together the family living afar. Some drinks and traditional cakes can be served then like the layered abug. Though they are traditional cakes, it does not necessarily mean that the celebration will lack merriness. However, it will much depend on how we could capture the spirit of celebration and the meaning behind it. Here is the recipe for layered abug.
Ingredients: 500g sticky rice flour, grated coconut (obtained from ½ pc), 200g sugar, 2 different food coloring agents and 1 tsp salt.
Method:
• Mix the sticky rice flour well with grated coconut. Knead until it is evenly blended and add the salt and sugar. Mix again.
• Prepare a square mould by brushing with small amount of palm oil so that the mixture will not stick.
• Divide the batter into three parts and color each part with different coloring agents. One green, one red, and the remaining part is left white.
• Firstly, put the green batter into the mould. Steam it for some 10 minutes, then add the white batter on top of the green one. Steam for another 10 minutes. Finally, add the red batter onto the previous one and steam it for around 30 minutes until cooked.
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