Steamed Golden Huat Kueh

This recipe makes 7 small huat kuehs. 
Ingredients: 
3/4 cup Corn Kernel (canned)
2 tbsp of chopped chinese celery 芹菜
3 slices of ham (cut into small squares)
1/2 cup castor sugar
1 1/2 cup water (room temperature)
2 tbsp custard powder
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 cup rice flour
1 1/2 cup cake flour 

Method: 
Heat the water in the pot with some tea-cups (陶瓷茶杯) in it. 
Mix the sugar with water and stir till the sugar has been dissolved. Add cake flour, rice flour, custard powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda into the sugar water and mix well. Add corn, ham and chinese celery into the mixture and mix well. 
Fill the batter into the "hot" tea-cups, and steam at very high heat for 12 -15 minutes or till done. 

Golden rules:
1. Do not add too much of bicarbonate of soda as it will give a very bitter taste. 
2. The water should be boiling before the steaming of "huat kueh".
3. If using porcelain tea-cups to steam the "huat kueh", make sure it's been heated before adding the batter into tea-cups.
4. Always remember, "A wok is better than a steamer, a small pot is better than a big pot".
5. Do not open the cover and peep the "huat kuehs" within the first 12 minutes.

by jthorge