Making Traditional Kue Lapis Recipe
Ingredients
- 900ml Thick coconut milk from fresh grated coconuts
- 3-4 Pandan leaves
- 220gr Sugar
- 150gr (Cassava) Starch
- 50gr Flour
- 50gr Mungbean Flour (tepung hunkwe)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- Red and green food colorings
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 882g | |
| Calories 1767 | |
| Calories from Fat 1535 | 87% |
| Total Fat 183.41g | 229% |
| Saturated Fat 162.66g | 651% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1275mg | 53% |
| Potassium 1898mg | 54% |
| Total Carbs 41.2g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 14.56g | 10% |
| Protein 17.7g | 28% |
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