Muah chee recipe

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With this illustrated muah chee recipe, you'll make this Singapore snack quickly and with ease.

Step 1

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Mix the glutinous rice flour and water until smooth.

Step 2

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Heat the peanut oil in a non-stick frying pan. Fry the shallots over low heat until brown, to flavour the oil. Discard the shallots and leave the oil in the pan.

Step 3

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Pour the glutinous flour mixture slowly into the pan over a low flame. Cook for 10-15min, stirring constantly, until the dough becomes smooth and thick, but wobbly. Remove from heat and let it cool.

Step 4

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Mix the peanuts, sesame seeds and sugar in a bowl.

Step 5

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Cut the cooled dough into bite-sized pieces using tongs and scissors. Coat evenly with the peanut mixture. Serve.

TIP: Chill any leftover dough. To serve, heat it up in the microwave oven, cool and coat with the peanut mixture.

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